Loyola Marymount at Oregon State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Gill Coliseum

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The Loyola Marymount Lions head to Gill Coliseum to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon State as 11 point favorites.

Loyola Marymount heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-2. They currently have a point differential of 3.0 as they are averaging 79.0 points per contest while giving up 76.0 per game. Oregon State has an overall record of 3-3. They are averaging 77.5 points per game and surrendering 73.3, good for a point differential of 4.2.

Valuable Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Trends

The Loyola Marymount Lions are 2-1 against the spread this season

The Loyola Marymount Lions are 1-2 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 2-4 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 3-3 against the over/under this year

Key Loyola Marymount Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

11/05/17 F Ben Kone Knee is out indefinitely
11/05/17 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Eli Scott averages 14.5 points per contest in 28.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. James Batemon averages 14.8 points per contest while playing 34.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Tres Tinkle scores 18.2 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8 rebounds per contest and has 3.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lions allow 76.0 points per contest which is 253rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 182nd and 250th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 129th, and they allow 15.5 assists per game which puts them in 285th place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 290th in the nation. Loyola Marymount averages 79.0 points per contest this year, which is 125th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 170th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 323rd in college basketball. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 130th and 181st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 106th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers give up 73.3 points per game, which ranks them 202nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 114th and 192nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 80th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 99th with 32.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Beavers are 117th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest this year. Oregon State is 153rd in Division 1 with 77.5 points per contest this season. They are 124th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.2. They shoot 27% from beyond the arc, which is good for 337th in D-1. They are 85th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.2 boards per contest and 152nd in assists per game with 14.5. The Beavers are 61st in turnovers per contest with 15.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Lions are 133rd in the nation in offensive rating with 108.2, and their defensive rating of 104.1 is ranked 253rd. In terms of pace they are 183rd in the country with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 233rd. As a team they are 194th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 261st in Division 1. Loyola Marymount is 156th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 231st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 77th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 97th in the nation. The Beavers are 175th in the country in offensive rating with 105.4, and their defensive rating of 99.8 is ranked 185th. In terms of pace they are 102nd in Division 1 with 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 195th. As a team they are 149th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 224th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Loyola Marymount +11 and under 141 total points

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