Buffalo Bulls vs Toledo Rockets Predictions, Free College Basketball Picks, Tips 2/14/2020

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Friday, February 14, 2020

Location: Savage Arena in Toledo, OH

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Toledo -2.5

Total/Over-Under: 155

The Buffalo Bulls head to Savage Arena to take on the Toledo Rockets on Friday, February 14, 2020. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 2.5 point favorites.

Buffalo comes into this game with an overall record of 15-9. They currently have a point differential of 3.2 as they are averaging 78.0 points per game while giving up 74.9 per contest. Toledo has an overall mark of 12-13. They are averaging 75.4 points per contest and giving up 70.3, which is a point differential of 5.1.

Valuable Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 10-13-0 against the spread this season

The Buffalo Bulls are 11-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 6-17-1 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 13-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

01/23/20 F Tra'Von Fagan Knee is out indefinitely

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jayvon Graves comes into this game averaging 16.2 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 66%. Jeenathan Williams averages 11.8 points per contest in 25.5 minutes per game. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Marreon Jackson scores 19.7 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 5.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Luke Knapke averages 15.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.1 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Buffalo averages 78.0 points per contest, which is 30th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 183rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 269th in the nation. They average 42.6 boards per contest and 15.4 assists per game, which ranks them 2nd and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 67th with 14.5 per game. The Bulls allow 74.9 points per contest, which is 303rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 222nd and 122nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 292nd, and they allow 13.2 assists per game which puts them in 229th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 275th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo is 75th in the nation with 75.4 points per contest this season. They are 165th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 24th in the NCAA. They are 62nd in D-1 in rebounding with 38.2 boards per contest and 55th in assists per game with 14.7. The Rockets are 254th in turnovers per contest with 12.4. The Rockets give up 70.3 points per game, which ranks them 203rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 112th and 276th in those defensive statistics. They rank 111th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 228th with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Rockets are 46th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls are 130th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.9. In terms of pace they are 14th in the country with 75.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 180th. As a team they are 245th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 165th in Division 1. Buffalo is 212th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 260th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 108.2, which is ranked 46th. They are 187th in D-1 in pace with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 87th. As a unit they are 67th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 46th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo +2.5

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