Toledo at Northern Illinois College Basketball Betting Tips 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Toledo Rockets head to Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 1.5 point favorites.

Toledo comes into this game with an overall record of 17-4. They currently have a point differential of 11.0 as they are averaging 80.0 points per game while giving up 68.9 per contest. Northern Illinois has an overall record of 12-9. They are averaging 77.0 points per game and surrendering 71.6, good for a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 12-8-0 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 9-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 13-6-0 against the spread this season

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 9-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford comes into this game averaging 16.3 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 86%. Nate Navigato averages 12.6 points per contest in 32.3 minutes per game. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Eugene German scores 20.5 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Levi Bradley averages 15.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.7 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 80.0 points per contest, which is 42nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 127th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 53rd in the nation. They average 40.3 boards per contest and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 19th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 288th with 11.9 per game. The Rockets allow 68.9 points per contest, which is 111th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 61st and 98th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 185th, and they allow 11.6 assists per game which puts them in 65th place in the country. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Northern Illinois is 86th in the nation with 77.0 points per contest this season. They are 13th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 58th in the NCAA. They are 169th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 260th in assists per game with 12.5. The Huskies are 211th in turnovers per contest with 12.9. The Huskies give up 71.6 points per game, which ranks them 183rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 133rd and 242nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 271st with 14.4 dimes allowed per game and 28th with 31.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 92nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 36th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.9. In terms of pace they are 143rd in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 81st. As a team they are 73rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 94th in Division 1. Toledo is 309th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Northern Illinois is 182nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies are 62nd in the country in offensive rating with 109.7. In terms of pace they are 237th in Division 1 with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 28th. As a team they are 39th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 312th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toledo -1.5

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