Ball State at Oregon College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/19/2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Ball State Cardinals head to Matthew Knight Arena to take on the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 18.5 point favorites.

Ball State comes into this game with an overall record of 1-2. They currently have a point differential of -9.7 as they are averaging 77.7 points per game while giving up 87.3 per contest. Oregon has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 94.7 points per contest and giving up 59.0, which is a point differential of 35.7.

Valuable Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 1-1 against the spread this season

The Ball State Cardinals are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 2-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/18/17 F Roman Sorkin Foot is "?" Sunday vs. Ball State

Player Spotlight

Kyle Mallers averages 13.3 points per contest in 27 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Tayler Persons averages 15.7 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Roman Sorkin averages 11.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 17.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 89% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Troy Brown scores 16 points per contest while playing 27.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinals allow 87.3 points per contest which is 317th in Division 1. They also surrender a 50% shooting percentage and a 40% average from 3-point range, ranking them 310th and 306th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41.7 rebounds a game which ranks 299th, and they allow 18.3 assists per game which puts them in 323rd place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 113th in the nation. Ball State averages 77.7 points per contest this year, which is 164th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -9.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 268th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 225th in college basketball. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 11.7 assists per game, which ranks them 239th and 262nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 269th with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ducks give up 59.0 points per game, which ranks them 34th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 32% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 9th and 111th in those defensive statistics. They rank 34th with 9.0 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 28.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Ducks are 191st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year. Oregon is 24th in Division 1 with 94.7 points per contest this season. They are 16th in the country in shooting at 54%, while their average scoring margin is 35.7. They shoot 43% from beyond the arc, which is good for 44th in D-1. They are 76th in college basketball in rebounding with 42.3 boards per contest and 25th in assists per game with 21.0. The Ducks are 197th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinals are 310th in the country in defensive rating with 114.4, and their offensive rating of 101.7 is ranked 216th. They are 70th in college basketball in pace with 76.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 263rd. As a unit they are 235th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 95th in D-1. Ball State is 289th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 57%, which is 313th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 200th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 38%, which is 19th in the nation. The Ducks are 18th in the country in offensive rating with 126.2, and their defensive rating of 78.7 is ranked 21st. In terms of pace they are 94th in Division 1 with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 63% is 14th. As a team they are 14th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 66% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 69th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ball State +18.5 and over 149 total points

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