Toledo at Kent State NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Toledo Rockets head to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 3 point favorites.

Toledo comes into this game with an overall record of 15-3. They currently have a point differential of 12.6 as they are averaging 80.7 points per game while giving up 68.1 per contest. Kent State has an overall record of 14-4. They are averaging 76.3 points per game and surrendering 71.3, good for a point differential of 5.1.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 11-6-0 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 8-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 9-7-0 against the spread this season

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 9-6-1 against the over/under this year

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

01/06/19 F Danny Pippen Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford comes into this game averaging 16.7 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 88%. Nate Navigato averages 12.6 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylin Walker scores 22.5 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. Jalen Avery averages 12.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.2 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 80.7 points per contest, which is 39th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 132nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 17.3 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 295th with 11.8 per game. The Rockets allow 68.1 points per contest, which is 99th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 70th and 57th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 191st, and they allow 11.6 assists per game which puts them in 68th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 34th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Kent State is 112th in the nation with 76.3 points per contest this season. They are 202nd in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.1. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 112th in the NCAA. They are 219th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.1 boards per contest and 118th in assists per game with 14.4. The Golden Flashes are 313th in turnovers per contest with 11.4. The Golden Flashes give up 71.3 points per game, which ranks them 170th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 225th and 148th in those defensive statistics. They rank 187th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 185th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Flashes are 221st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 33rd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.7. In terms of pace they are 134th in the country with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 72nd. As a team they are 59th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 78th in Division 1. Toledo is 312th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kent State is 321st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Flashes are 83rd in the country in offensive rating with 108.7. In terms of pace they are 177th in Division 1 with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 184th. As a team they are 176th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 143rd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Toledo/Kent State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Toledo -3

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