Offense meets defense when the No. 20 Buffalo Bulls (13-1, 1-0 MAC) welcome the Toledo Rockets (12-2, 0-1 MAC) to Alumni Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Toledo Rockets at Buffalo Bulls ATS Prediction
The last time the Rockets played, they topped the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 87-86. Toledo was successful at getting and making free throws. The Rockets made 21 of their 25 free throws (84.0 percent), while the Golden Grizzlies were just 13-23 (56.5 percent). Toledo rallied around Jaelan Sanford, who was the team’s high scorer with 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting.
The Bulls were victorious over the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last game, 82-67. The Bulls had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 21.6) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.479 vs. 0.409). Nick Perkins led Buffalo in scoring with 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
After the Bulls won both contests against the Rockets last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Buffalo won 76-66. The Bulls had a better turnover percentage (12.8 vs. 16.4) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.508 vs. 0.430).
Nate Navigato has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Toledo.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Buffalo (29th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 115.3) takes on the elite defense of Toledo (50th in the country with a defensive efficiency of 93.4).
Toledo Rockets vs. Buffalo Bulls Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Buffalo, ATS Winner – Buffalo, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Toledo averages 40.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA. Buffalo ranks 199th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
The Rockets rank 54th in three pointers attempted per game (26.2) while the Bulls rank 131st in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
Buffalo averages 4.9 blocks per game, which ranks 25th in the country. Toledo ranks 91st in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
The Bulls are ninth in the nation with 4.6 steals allowed per game while the Rockets are 56th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
Buffalo is 12th in the nation with 9.9 assists allowed per game while Toledo is 41st with 11.0 assists allowed per game.
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The Rockets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.6, down from 15.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 85.8 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
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