Lipscomb at Texas College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/18/2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Frank Erwin Center

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The Lipscomb Bisons head to Frank Erwin Center to take on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Lipscomb heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-1. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 79.7 points per contest while giving up 79.7 per game. Texas has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 91.5 points per game and surrendering 59.5, good for a point differential of 32.0.

Valuable Lipscomb Bisons Betting Trends

The Lipscomb Bisons are 0-1 against the spread this season

The Lipscomb Bisons are 0-1 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 0-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Key Lipscomb Bisons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

11/14/17 F Mohamed Bamba Concussion is "?"

Player Spotlight

Rob Marberry averages 15 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2 assists per game and 10 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Garrison Mathews averages 25.7 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 67% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Andrew Jones averages 15 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Mohamed Bamba scores 15 points per contest while playing 23 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8 rebounds per contest and has 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bisons allow 79.7 points per contest which is 267th in Division 1. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 279th and 185th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 190th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 246th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 137th in the nation. Lipscomb averages 79.7 points per contest this year, which is 133rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.0 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 287th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 270th in college basketball. They average 44.0 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 49th and 143rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 76th with 16.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns give up 59.5 points per game, which ranks them 47th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 38th and 127th in those defensive statistics. They rank 36th with 8.5 dimes allowed per game and 153rd with 34.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Longhorns are 249th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.5 per contest this year. Texas is 44th in Division 1 with 91.5 points per contest this season. They are 95th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 32.0. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 268th in D-1. They are 52nd in college basketball in rebounding with 44.0 boards per contest and 151st in assists per game with 15.0. The Longhorns are 345th in turnovers per contest with 7.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Bisons are 211th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.1, and their defensive rating of 102.1 is ranked 222nd. In terms of pace they are 51st in the country with 78.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 289th. As a team they are 261st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 129th in Division 1. Lipscomb is 150th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 260th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 347th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 41%, which is 41st in the nation. The Longhorns are 33rd in the country in offensive rating with 122.8, and their defensive rating of 79.9 is ranked 32nd. In terms of pace they are 117th in Division 1 with 74.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 106th. As a team they are 129th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 90th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Lipscomb and over the total points

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