Toledo at Miami NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/29/2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Millett Hall

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The Toledo Rockets travel to Millett Hall to play the Miami RedHawks on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 3.5 point favorites.

Toledo comes into this game with an overall record of 16-4. They currently have a point differential of 11.5 as they are averaging 80.7 points per game while giving up 69.2 per contest. Miami has an overall mark of 11-9. They are averaging 73.4 points per contest and giving up 70.2, which is a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 11-8-0 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Important Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 9-9-0 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 6-12-0 against the over/under

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford comes into this contest averaging 17.0 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 87%. Nate Navigato averages 12.2 points per game in 32.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 95%.

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande averages 16.3 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 68%. Dalonte Brown averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 80.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 36th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 11.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 121st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 38th in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 283rd with 12.1 per game. The Rockets allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 119th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 64th and 89th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 204th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 77th place in Division 1. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami is 181st in the country with 73.4 points per game this year. They are 182nd in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 181st in the nation. They are 130th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.6 boards per game, and 300th in assists per contest with 11.7. The RedHawks are 257th in turnovers per game with 12.5. The RedHawks surrender 70.2 points per contest, which ranks them 140th in D-1. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 201st and 134th in those defensive statistics. They rank 80th with 11.8 assists allowed per contest and 88th with 33.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The RedHawks are 49th in country in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 32nd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.4. In terms of pace they are 132nd in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 81st. As a team they are 66th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 97th in Division 1. Toledo is 306th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 233rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 107.5, which is ranked 105th. They are 265th in D-1 in pace with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 141st. As a unit they are 151st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 32nd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Miami +3.5

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