Rice at UNLV College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/20/2017

Monday, November 20, 2017

T-Mobile Arena

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The Rice Owls head to T-Mobile Arena to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Monday, November 20, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has UNLV as 13 point favorites.

Rice comes into this game with an overall record of 1-2. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 71.0 points per game while giving up 71.0 per contest. UNLV has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 99.0 points per contest and giving up 68.3, which is a point differential of 30.7.

Valuable Rice Owls Betting Trends

The Rice Owls are 1-1 against the spread this season

The Rice Owls are 0-2 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Rice Owls Injuries

11/10/17 G Josh Parrish Eligibility is out for season

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ako Adams averages 13 points per contest in 29 minutes per game this year. He averages 6 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 89%. Connor Cashaw averages 17.3 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Jovan Mooring averages 15.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3 rebounds per game and dishes 5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Brandon McCoy scores 19 points per contest while playing 23 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 12.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 44%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Owls allow 71.0 points per contest which is 172nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 140th and 66th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 166th, and they allow 14.0 assists per game which puts them in 219th place in the country. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 211th in the nation. Rice averages 71.0 points per contest this year, which is 242nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 224th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 114th in college basketball. They average 38.3 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 171st and 187th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 10th with 19.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels give up 68.3 points per game, which ranks them 135th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 34% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 16th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 8.7 dimes allowed per game and 244th with 37.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 216th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest this year. UNLV is 12th in Division 1 with 99.0 points per contest this season. They are 26th in the country in shooting at 53%, while their average scoring margin is 30.7. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 105th in D-1. They are 6th in college basketball in rebounding with 51.0 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 22.7. The Runnin' Rebels are 90th in turnovers per contest with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Owls are 282nd in the nation in offensive rating with 95.1, and their defensive rating of 95.1 is ranked 140th. In terms of pace they are 106th in the country with 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 159th. As a team they are 147th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 20th in Division 1. Rice is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 23.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 137th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 208th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 37%, which is 9th in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels are 31st in the country in offensive rating with 122.2, and their defensive rating of 84.4 is ranked 43rd. In terms of pace they are 14th in Division 1 with 81 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 56th. As a team they are 79th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 23% of their shots, ranking 341st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Rice +13 and under 153.5 total points

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