Colorado at Oregon State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/29/2017

Friday, December 29, 2017

Gill Coliseum

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to Gill Coliseum to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Friday, December 29, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon State as 3 point favorites.

Colorado heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-4. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 76.8 points per contest while giving up 73.3 per game. Oregon State has an overall record of 8-4. They are averaging 76.1 points per game and surrendering 70.2, good for a point differential of 5.9.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-6 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-5 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 3-9 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 7-5 against the over/under this year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

12/02/17 F Tory Miller-Stewart Foot is out for season
11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/02/17 G Jaquori McLaughlin Left Team is out for season
11/05/17 F Ben Kone Knee is out indefinitely
11/05/17 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

George King averages 14.3 points per contest in 26 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 8.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. McKinley Wright IV averages 17 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Tres Tinkle scores 18.2 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 73.3 points per contest which is 210th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 113th and 192nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 139th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 56th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Colorado averages 76.8 points per contest this year, which is 138th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 163rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 258th in college basketball. They average 39.5 boards per contest and 12.1 assists per game, which ranks them 51st and 295th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 111th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers give up 70.2 points per game, which ranks them 134th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 124th and 265th in those defensive statistics. They rank 46th with 11.1 dimes allowed per game and 50th with 31.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Beavers are 165th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. Oregon State is 154th in Division 1 with 76.1 points per contest this season. They are 67th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 5.9. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 319th in D-1. They are 196th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 130th in assists per game with 14.8. The Beavers are 125th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 180th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.1, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 179th. In terms of pace they are 143rd in the country with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 199th. As a team they are 176th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 217th in Division 1. Colorado is 129th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 121st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 104th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 129th in the nation. The Beavers are 100th in the country in offensive rating with 109.1, and their defensive rating of 100.6 is ranked 188th. In terms of pace they are 239th in Division 1 with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 131st. As a team they are 90th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 257th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +3 and over 151 total points

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