Memphis at UAB College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/30/2017

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Bartow Arena

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The Memphis Tigers head to Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has UAB as 3.5 point favorites.

Memphis heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-1. They currently have a point differential of 2.3 as they are averaging 69.8 points per contest while giving up 67.5 per game. UAB has an overall mark of 4-3. They are averaging 83.1 points per contest and giving up 68.3, which is a point differential of 14.9.

Valuable Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 1-2 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 2-1 against the over/under this year

Important UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 1-3 against the spread this season

The UAB Blazers are 2-2 against the over/under this year

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

11/29/17 F Karim Sameh Azab Knee is "?" Thursday vs UAB

Key UAB Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kyvon Davenport averages 13.5 points per contest in 33.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 54%. Jeremiah Martin averages 16.5 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Zack Bryant averages 14.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Chris Cokley scores 18.1 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 10.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 67.5 points per contest which is 96th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 200th and 144th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 60th, and they allow 15.3 assists per game which puts them in 279th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 223rd in the nation. Memphis averages 69.8 points per contest this year, which is 272nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 246th. From 3-point territory they shoot 27%, which is good for 338th in college basketball. They average 34.3 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 264th and 283rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 136th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers give up 68.3 points per game, which ranks them 108th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 149th and 110th in those defensive statistics. They rank 180th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 29.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Blazers are 166th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. UAB is 65th in Division 1 with 83.1 points per contest this season. They are 70th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 14.9. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 280th in D-1. They are 28th in college basketball in rebounding with 42.6 boards per contest and 43rd in assists per game with 17.4. The Blazers are 190th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 229th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.5, and their defensive rating of 98.2 is ranked 162nd. In terms of pace they are 281st in the country with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 288th. As a team they are 284th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 302nd in Division 1. Memphis is 127th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 214th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

UAB is 219th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 163rd in Division 1. The Blazers are 80th in the nation in defensive rating with 92.8, and their offensive rating of 113 is ranked 65th. They are 146th in D-1 in pace with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 123rd. As a unit they are 83rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 277th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +3.5 and over 136 total points

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