Albany at Memphis College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/12/2017

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

FedExForum

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The Albany Great Danes head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 2.5 point favorites.

Albany comes into this game with an overall record of 10-1. They currently have a point differential of 9.6 as they are averaging 81.8 points per game while giving up 72.2 per contest. Memphis has an overall record of 6-2. They are averaging 71.6 points per game and surrendering 69.8, good for a point differential of 1.9.

Valuable Albany Great Danes Betting Trends

The Albany Great Danes are 0-0 against the spread this season

The Albany Great Danes are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 1-4 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 3-3 against the over/under this year

Key Albany Great Danes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

12/04/17 F Karim Sameh Azab Knee is "?" Tuesday vs Samford

Player Spotlight

David Nichols averages 16.7 points per contest in 33.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Joe Cremo averages 18.1 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Player Spotlight

Kyvon Davenport averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 58%. Jeremiah Martin scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 4.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Great Danes allow 72.2 points per contest which is 188th in Division 1. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 264th and 215th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 27.8 rebounds a game which ranks 1st, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 169th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 39th in the nation. Albany averages 81.8 points per contest this year, which is 62nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 35th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 69th in college basketball. They average 38.2 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 101st and 225th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 317th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 69.8 points per game, which ranks them 128th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 127th and 156th in those defensive statistics. They rank 286th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 131st with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 152nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. Memphis is 245th in Division 1 with 71.6 points per contest this season. They are 246th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.9. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 308th in D-1. They are 215th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.3 boards per contest and 199th in assists per game with 13.8. The Tigers are 167th in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Great Danes are 257th in the country in defensive rating with 104.6, and their offensive rating of 118.6 is ranked 15th. They are 271st in college basketball in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 84th. As a unit they are 64th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shot attempts, ranking 343rd in D-1. Albany is 315th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 268th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 159th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 167th in Division 1. The Tigers are 230th in the nation in defensive rating with 102.8, and their offensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 172nd. They are 338th in D-1 in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 268th. As a unit they are 253rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 172nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Albany +2.5 and under 152 total points

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