The Toledo Rockets (11-1) will attempt to prolong their eight-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Penn Quakers (10-2) at Savage Arena. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Penn Quakers at Toledo Rockets Free Prediction
The last time the Quakers played, they beat the George Mason Patriots, 72-71. Penn had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.611 vs. 0.483). George Mason, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (13-16; 81.3 percent). Penn was lifted by AJ Brodeur, who was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Rockets edged the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in their last contest, 87-86. Toledo made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 21 of them (84.0 percent). Oakland, on the other hand, 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 Rockets won the lone contest against the Quakers last season, 85-72, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Rockets made 16 of their 20 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.605 vs. 0.492).
Nate Navigato has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Toledo.
This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Penn ranks 11th in effective field goal percentage (0.578) and Toledo is 51st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.459).
Penn Quakers at Toledo Rockets Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Toledo, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Toledo ranks 28th in rebounds per game (40.5) while Penn ranks 151st (35.7).
The Quakers rank 25th in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while the Rockets rank 93rd (21.6).
Penn ranks 11th in assists allowed per game (9.3) while Toledo ranks 52nd (11.4).
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The Quakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.6, down from 12.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rockets have scored an average of 85.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
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