Memphis at Cincinnati College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/31/2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

BB&T Arena

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The Memphis Tigers head to BB&T Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday, December 31, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati as 19.5 point favorites.

Memphis heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 1.6 as they are averaging 71.2 points per contest while giving up 69.6 per game. Cincinnati has an overall record of 11-2. They are averaging 80.8 points per game and surrendering 60.0, good for a point differential of 20.8.

Valuable Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 3-6 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 4-6 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-7 against the over/under this year

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

12/30/17 G David Nickelberry Illness is "?" Sunday vs Cincinnati

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kyvon Davenport averages 13.4 points per contest in 33.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%. Jeremiah Martin averages 18.2 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Gary Clark averages 12.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Jacob Evans scores 13.6 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.3 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 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 69.6 points per contest which is 123rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 135th and 272nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 106th, and they allow 15.2 assists per game which puts them in 285th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 183rd in the nation. Memphis averages 71.2 points per contest this year, which is 260th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 218th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 332nd in college basketball. They average 34.3 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 254th and 233rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 197th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats give up 60.0 points per game, which ranks them 5th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 10th and 168th in those defensive statistics. They rank 33rd with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 41st with 31.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 332nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.3 per contest this year. Cincinnati is 73rd in Division 1 with 80.8 points per contest this season. They are 82nd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 20.8. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 87th in D-1. They are 27th in college basketball in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 34th in assists per game with 17.5. The Bearcats are 191st in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 169th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.5, and their defensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 229th. In terms of pace they are 337th in the country with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 256th. As a team they are 236th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 243rd in Division 1. Memphis is 169th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 193rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 232nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 18th in the nation. The Bearcats are 48th in the country in offensive rating with 113.6, and their defensive rating of 84.3 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 157th in Division 1 with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 98th. As a team they are 101st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 239th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +19.5 and over 149 total points

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