The Toledo Rockets (10-1) will try to prolong their seven-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Cornell Big Red (5-5) at Savage Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
Cornell Big Red at Toledo Rockets ATS Prediction
The Big Red will be hoping for similar success after defeating the Binghamton Bearcats in their last matchup, 86-75. The Big Red had a much better free throw rate (0.431 vs. 0.091) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.9 vs. 12.8). With 38 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Matt Morgan was the game’s high scorer.
In the Rockets’ last game, they barely escaped the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 87-86. Toledo made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, converting on 21 of them (84.0 percent). Oakland, meanwhile, was just 13-23 (56.5 percent). Jaelan Sanford led Toledo in scoring with 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Big Red won the only contest against the Rockets last season, 80-77, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. Cornell’s 0.667 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Toledo, who had a mark of 0.532.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Morgan (0 points) has been great for the Big Red while Nate Navigato (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Rockets.
Toledo appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Rockets rank 41st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.455), while Cornell is 185th in effective field goal percentage (0.515).
Cornell vs. Toledo ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Cornell, ATS Winner – Cornell, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Toledo averages 40.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 31st in the nation. Cornell ranks 170th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
The Big Red rank 47th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Rockets rank 92nd (21.3).
Cornell is 20th in the country with 10.0 assists allowed per game while Toledo is 47th with 11.4 assists allowed per game.
The Rockets rank 100th in blocks per game (3.3) while the Big Red rank 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Big Red’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 1.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rockets have scored an average of 85.4 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (4.2 above their season average).
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