Oral Roberts at Penn State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/24/2017

Friday, November 24, 2017

Bryce Jordan Center

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The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles head to Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday, November 24, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Penn State as 22 point favorites.

Oral Roberts heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-4. They currently have a point differential of -11.4 as they are averaging 69.0 points per contest while giving up 80.4 per game. Penn State has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 81.3 points per game and surrendering 67.7, good for a point differential of 13.7.

Valuable Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are 1-3 against the spread this season

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are 2-2 against the over/under this year

Important Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-1 against the spread this season

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 1-3 against the over/under this year

Key Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Injuries

11/16/17 G James Conley Left Team is out for season

Key Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Austin Ruder averages 12.8 points per contest in 34.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Albert Owens averages 14 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 55%.

Player Spotlight

Lamar Stevens averages 15.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Tony Carr scores 21.4 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.4 rebounds per contest and has 4.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles allow 80.4 points per contest which is 293rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 49% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 311th and 232nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 218th, and they allow 16.2 assists per game which puts them in 296th place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 56th in the nation. Oral Roberts averages 69.0 points per contest this year, which is 291st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -11.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 215th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 227th in college basketball. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 255th and 132nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 147th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nittany Lions give up 67.7 points per game, which ranks them 112th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 141st and 236th in those defensive statistics. They rank 102nd with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 109th with 33.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Nittany Lions are 330th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 19.2 per contest this year. Penn State is 103rd in Division 1 with 81.3 points per contest this season. They are 125th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 13.7. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 233rd in D-1. They are 168th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 214th in assists per game with 13.5. The Nittany Lions are 132nd in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles are 251st in the nation in offensive rating with 99.4, and their defensive rating of 115.9 is ranked 329th. In terms of pace they are 271st in the country with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 251st. As a team they are 287th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 296th in Division 1. Oral Roberts is 132nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 315th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Penn State is 169th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 136th in Division 1. The Nittany Lions are 63rd in the nation in defensive rating with 89.2, and their offensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 160th. They are 58th in D-1 in pace with 75.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 179th. As a unit they are 161st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 303rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oral Roberts +22 and over 149 total points

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