Princeton at Miami College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

American Airlines Arena

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The Princeton Tigers head to American Airlines Arena to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 14.5 point favorites.

Princeton heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-4. They currently have a point differential of -3.3 as they are averaging 68.0 points per contest while giving up 71.3 per game. Miami has an overall mark of 6-0. They are averaging 80.8 points per contest and giving up 58.5, which is a point differential of 22.3.

Valuable Princeton Tigers Betting Trends

The Princeton Tigers are 0-3 against the spread this season

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

Important Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 1-1 against the spread this season

The Miami Hurricanes are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Key Princeton Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Myles Stephens averages 14.5 points per contest in 34 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Devin Cannady averages 19.8 points per contest while playing 37.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 69% while his free throw percentage is 90%.

Player Spotlight

Ja'Quan Newton averages 11.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 61%. Dewan Huell scores 15 points per contest while playing 23.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.3 rebounds per contest and has 0.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 71.3 points per contest which is 165th in Division 1. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 315th and 146th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 28.8 rebounds a game which ranks 8th, and they allow 8.3 assists per game which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the nation. Princeton averages 68.0 points per contest this year, which is 300th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 134th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 62nd in college basketball. They average 28.7 boards per contest and 12.2 assists per game, which ranks them 344th and 281st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 254th with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hurricanes give up 58.5 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 16th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 10.2 dimes allowed per game and 162nd with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Hurricanes are 273rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.0 per contest this year. Miami is 93rd in Division 1 with 80.8 points per contest this season. They are 35th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 22.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 167th in D-1. They are 70th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.8 boards per contest and 73rd in assists per game with 16.2. The Hurricanes are 316th in turnovers per contest with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 297th in the country in defensive rating with 108.4, and their offensive rating of 103.3 is ranked 203rd. They are 341st in college basketball in pace with 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 98th. As a unit they are 110th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 69th in D-1. Princeton is 129th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 301st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 315th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 40%, which is 5th in Division 1. The Hurricanes are 4th in the nation in defensive rating with 81.4, and their offensive rating of 112.5 is ranked 73rd. They are 162nd in D-1 in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 52nd. As a unit they are 119th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 236th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Princeton +14.5 and under 132.5 total points

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