Nevada at Fresno State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/27/2017

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 2 point favorites.

Nevada heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-3. They currently have a point differential of 13.1 as they are averaging 82.2 points per contest while giving up 69.1 per game. Fresno State has an overall record of 10-3. They are averaging 80.8 points per game and surrendering 65.8, good for a point differential of 15.0.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 9-4 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 9-4 against the over/under this year

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 5-4 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-2 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/24/17 G Jaron Hopkins Back is "?" Wednesday vs Nevada

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 17 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 9.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Caleb Martin averages 18.7 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Bryson Williams averages 12.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is 59%. Deshon Taylor scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack allow 69.1 points per contest which is 117th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 126th and 106th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 119th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 99th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in the nation. Nevada averages 82.2 points per contest this year, which is 49th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 42nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 42%, which is good for 11th in college basketball. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 151st and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 323rd with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 65.8 points per game, which ranks them 57th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 149th and 259th in those defensive statistics. They rank 43rd with 10.9 dimes allowed per game and 4th with 29.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 221st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year. Fresno State is 71st in Division 1 with 80.8 points per contest this season. They are 22nd in the country in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 15.0. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 15th in D-1. They are 203rd in college basketball in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 206th in assists per game with 13.6. The Bulldogs are 271st in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 110th in the country in defensive rating with 96.8, and their offensive rating of 115.1 is ranked 33rd. They are 186th in college basketball in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 32nd. As a unit they are 30th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 146th in D-1. Nevada is 315th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 100th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 248th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 138th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are 80th in the nation in defensive rating with 95.2, and their offensive rating of 116.9 is ranked 24th. They are 264th in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 26th. As a unit they are 29th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 286th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nevada -2 and over 149 total points

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