Memphis at Alabama College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Alumni Hall

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The Memphis Tigers head to Alumni Hall to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Memphis heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 19-12. They had a point differential of 3.3 as they averaged 74.0 points per contest while giving up 70.7 per game. Alabama had an overall mark of 17-13 last year. They averaged 68.7 points per contest and gave up 64.5, which was a point differential of 4.2.

Valuable Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers were 12-14 against the spread last season

The Memphis Tigers were 13-13 against the over/under last year

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide were 16-15 against the spread last season

The Alabama Crimson Tide were 11-17 against the over/under last year

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

02/02/17 F Karim Sameh Azab Eligibility out indefinitely

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/08/17 G Ar'Mond Davis Knee is "?" Friday vs. Memphis U
11/08/17 F Braxton Key Knee is out indefinitely
11/08/17 G Riley Norris Hip is out indefinitely
11/07/17 G Collin Sexton Ineligible is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Markel Crawford averaged 12.8 points per contest in 32.4 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.9 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 48% for the season while his free throw percentage was 76%. Dedric Lawson averaged 19.2 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 9.9 rebounds per contest and distributed 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage was 74%.

Player Spotlight

Dazon Ingram averaged 10.6 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 27.5 minutes per game. He also hauled in 4.5 rebounds per game and dished 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 52% and his free throw percentage was 66%. Braxton Key scored 12 points per contest while playing 29.8 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 5.7 rebounds per contest and had 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allowed 70.7 points per contest which was 134th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 97th and 111th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 36.3 rebounds a game which ranked 232nd, and they allowed 13.5 assists per game which put them in 200th place in the country. They forced 13.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 217th in the nation. Memphis averaged 74.0 points per contest last year, which was 163rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin was 3.3 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a unit, which had them ranked 187th. From 3-point territory they shot 30%, which was good for 343rd in college basketball. They averaged 36.6 boards per contest and 15.9 assists per game, which ranked them 129th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 308th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide gave up 64.5 points per game, which ranked them 31st in the country. Their defense surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 21st and 77th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 4th with 9.5 dimes allowed per game and 97th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Crimson Tide were 214th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest last year. Alabama was 283rd in Division 1 with 68.7 points per contest last season. They were 272nd in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin was 4.2. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, which was good for 314th in D-1. They were 27th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.2 boards per contest and 298th in assists per game with 11.4. The Crimson Tide were 93rd in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers were 161st in the nation last year in offensive rating with 104.9, and their defensive rating of 100.2 was ranked 116th. In terms of pace they were 165th in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% was 256th. As a team they were 262nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 283rd in Division 1. Memphis was 323rd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 49%, which was 112th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Alabama was 79th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 46%, which was 19th in Division 1. The Crimson Tide were 21st in the nation in defensive rating with 94.3, and their offensive rating of 100.4 was ranked 250th. They were 276th in D-1 in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 280th. As a unit they were 289th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 156th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

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

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