Central Arkansas at Baylor College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Ferrell Center

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The Central Arkansas Bears head to Ferrell Center to take on the Baylor Bears on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Central Arkansas comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 8-23. They had a point differential of -9.3 as they averaged 74.8 points per game while giving up 84.1 per contest. Baylor had an overall record of 25-6 last season. They averaged 72.7 points per game and surrendered 62.7, good for a point differential of 10.0.

Valuable Central Arkansas Bears Betting Trends

The Central Arkansas Bears were 1-3 against the spread last season

The Central Arkansas Bears were 1-2 against the over/under last year

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears were 13-14 against the spread last season

The Baylor Bears were 9-16 against the over/under last year

Key Central Arkansas Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Mathieu Kamba averaged 13.9 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.8 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 53% for the season while his free throw percentage was 59%. Jordan Howard averaged 19.5 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage was 52% while his free throw percentage was 89%.

Player Spotlight

Manu Lecomte averaged 12.2 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also hauled in 1.8 rebounds per game and dished 3.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was 83%. Johnathan Motley scored 17.3 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 9.9 rebounds per contest and had 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 52% and his free throw percentage was at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears allowed 84.1 points per contest which was 346th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 303rd and 338th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 37.8 rebounds a game which ranked 296th, and they allowed 18.7 assists per game which put them in 348th place in the country. They forced 11.4 turnovers per game which ranked them 43rd in the nation. Central Arkansas averaged 74.8 points per contest last year, which was 135th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -9.3 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a unit, which had them ranked 210th. From 3-point territory they shot 38%, which was good for 65th in college basketball. They averaged 36.0 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranked them 164th and 104th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 88th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears gave up 62.7 points per game, which ranked them 16th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 34th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 156th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 29.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bears were 35th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest last year. Baylor was 189th in Division 1 with 72.7 points per contest last season. They were 45th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 10.0. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 134th in D-1. They were 58th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.1 boards per contest and 47th in assists per game with 15.7. The Bears were 133rd in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Bears were 348th in the country in defensive rating last season with 115.1, and their offensive rating of 102.4 was ranked 207th. They were 56th in college basketball in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% was 223rd. As a unit they were 208th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 276th in D-1. Central Arkansas was 122nd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 55%, which was 339th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor was 80th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 45%, which was 17th in Division 1. The Bears were 44th in the nation in defensive rating with 96.6, and their offensive rating of 112 was ranked 40th. They were 335th in D-1 in pace with 65 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% was 73rd. As a unit they were 73rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 239th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Central Arkansas and under the total points

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