Northern Arizona at Kansas State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/20/2017

Monday, November 20, 2017

Bramlage Coliseum

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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks head to Bramlage Coliseum to take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Monday, November 20, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Kansas State as 29 point favorites.

Northern Arizona comes into this game with an overall record of 0-3. They currently have a point differential of -27.0 as they are averaging 66.3 points per game while giving up 93.3 per contest. Kansas State has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 75.3 points per contest and giving up 48.3, which is a point differential of 27.0.

Valuable Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Betting Trends

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 1-1 against the spread this season

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 1-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-1 against the over/under this year

Key Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Karl Harris averages 9.3 points per contest in 16.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Chris Bowling averages 11 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 67% while his free throw percentage is 25%.

Player Spotlight

Xavier Sneed averages 11 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Dean Wade scores 12 points per contest while playing 21.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is at 44%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lumberjacks allow 93.3 points per contest which is 342nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 53% shooting percentage and a 40% average from 3-point range, ranking them 341st and 302nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd, and they allow 19.3 assists per game which puts them in 337th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 92nd in the nation. Northern Arizona averages 66.3 points per contest this year, which is 304th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -27.0 and their shooting percentage is 36% as a unit, which has them ranked 338th. From 3-point territory they shoot 25%, which is good for 324th in college basketball. They average 33.7 boards per contest and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 286th and 242nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 37th with 17.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 48.3 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 29% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 3rd and 33rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 40th with 30.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 292nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.3 per contest this year. Kansas State is 187th in Division 1 with 75.3 points per contest this season. They are 179th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 27.0. They shoot 44% from beyond the arc, which is good for 30th in D-1. They are 90th in college basketball in rebounding with 41.3 boards per contest and 70th in assists per game with 17.3. The Wildcats are 254th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Lumberjacks are 329th in the nation in offensive rating with 86.5, and their defensive rating of 121.7 is ranked 339th. In terms of pace they are 55th in the country with 76.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 40% is 338th. As a team they are 332nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 199th in Division 1. Northern Arizona is 57th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 60%, which is 339th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas State is 225th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 35%, which is 4th in Division 1. The Wildcats are 4th in the nation in defensive rating with 70.7, and their offensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 114th. They are 309th in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 150th. As a unit they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 205th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northern Arizona +29 and over 143 total points

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