Central Connecticut at Rutgers College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Louis Brown Athletic Center

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The Central Connecticut Blue Devils head to Louis Brown Athletic Center to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Central Connecticut comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 6-23. They had a point differential of -9.8 as they averaged 63.0 points per game while giving up 72.8 per contest. Rutgers had an overall mark of 14-17 last year. They averaged 65.5 points per contest and gave up 67.1, which was a point differential of -1.6.

Valuable Central Connecticut Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils were 1-1 against the spread last season

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils were 1-1 against the over/under last year

Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 13-13 against the spread last season

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 10-15 against the over/under last year

Key Central Connecticut Blue Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

11/10/17 G Mike Williams Undisclosed is OUT

Player Spotlight

Khalen Cumberlander averaged 13.2 points per contest in 33.8 minutes per game last year. He averaged 2 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 47% for the season while his free throw percentage was 44%. Austin Nehls averaged 13.4 points per contest while playing 36.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage was 38% while his free throw percentage was 81%.

Player Spotlight

Nigel Johnson averaged 11.3 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 26.2 minutes per game. He also hauled in 3.3 rebounds per game and dished 2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 38% and his free throw percentage was 70%. Corey Sanders scored 12.8 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 3.2 rebounds per contest and had 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 38% and his free throw percentage was at 61%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Devils allowed 72.8 points per contest which was 199th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 312th and 319th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 35.4 rebounds a game which ranked 193rd, and they allowed 14.3 assists per game which put them in 264th place in the country. They forced 13.5 turnovers per game which ranked them 209th in the nation. Central Connecticut averaged 63.0 points per contest last year, which was 340th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -9.8 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a unit, which had them ranked 293rd. From 3-point territory they shot 35%, which was good for 178th in college basketball. They averaged 33.3 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 292nd and 287th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 68th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Scarlet Knights gave up 67.1 points per game, which ranked them 58th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 49th and 66th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 209th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 174th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Scarlet Knights were 159th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest last year. Rutgers was 323rd in Division 1 with 65.5 points per contest last season. They were 318th in the country in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin was -1.6. They shot 30% from beyond the arc, which was good for 338th in D-1. They were 14th in college basketball in rebounding with 40.0 boards per contest and 327th in assists per game with 10.9. The Scarlet Knights were 159th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Devils were 334th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 93.9, and their defensive rating of 108.5 was ranked 307th. In terms of pace they were 302nd in the country with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% was 321st. As a team they were 335th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shot 3-pointers on 26% of their shots, ranking 345th in Division 1. Central Connecticut was 32nd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 54%, which was 326th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Rutgers was 178th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 48%, which was 63rd in the nation. The Scarlet Knights were 315th in the country in offensive rating with 97, and their defensive rating of 99.4 was ranked 92nd. In terms of pace they were 282nd in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% was 339th. As a team they were 346th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shot 3-pointers on 26% of their shots, ranking 347th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

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

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