Robert Morris at Ohio State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Value City Arena

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The Robert Morris Colonials head to Value City Arena to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Robert Morris comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 13-18. They had a point differential of -3.4 as they averaged 64.4 points per game while giving up 67.8 per contest. Ohio State had an overall mark of 17-14 last year. They averaged 72.8 points per contest and gave up 69.8, which was a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Robert Morris Colonials Betting Trends

The Robert Morris Colonials were 3-2 against the spread last season

The Robert Morris Colonials were 2-1 against the over/under last year

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes were 11-19 against the spread last season

The Ohio State Buckeyes were 17-12 against the over/under last year

Key Robert Morris Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

01/05/17 F Keita Bates-Diop Leg out for season

Player Spotlight

Kavon Stewart averaged 11 points per contest in 29.2 minutes per game last year. He averaged 3.7 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 36% for the season while his free throw percentage was 71%. Isaiah Still averaged 15.7 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage was 55% while his free throw percentage was 63%.

Player Spotlight

Marc Loving averaged 12.3 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 33.9 minutes per game. He also hauled in 4.7 rebounds per game and dished 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was 74%. Jae'Sean Tate scored 14.3 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 6.4 rebounds per contest and had 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 55% and his free throw percentage was at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Colonials allowed 67.8 points per contest which was 68th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 181st and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 37.2 rebounds a game which ranked 273rd, and they allowed 11.8 assists per game which put them in 71st place in the country. They forced 16.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 342nd in the nation. Robert Morris averaged 64.4 points per contest last year, which was 335th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -3.4 and their shooting percentage was 40% as a unit, which had them ranked 336th. From 3-point territory they shot 32%, which was good for 313th in college basketball. They averaged 34.5 boards per contest and 10.5 assists per game, which ranked them 246th and 338th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 23rd with 15.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buckeyes gave up 69.8 points per game, which ranked them 113th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 65th and 218th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 161st with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 164th with 35.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Buckeyes were 87th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest last year. Ohio State was 187th in Division 1 with 72.8 points per contest last season. They were 74th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin was 3.0. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 151st in D-1. They were 101st in college basketball in rebounding with 37.2 boards per contest and 163rd in assists per game with 13.6. The Buckeyes were 157th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Colonials were 345th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 91.7, and their defensive rating of 96.6 was ranked 46th. In terms of pace they were 168th in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% was 337th. As a team they were 338th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 287th in Division 1. Robert Morris was 24th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 48%, which was 93rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State was 118th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 49%, which was 118th in the nation. The Buckeyes were 149th in the country in offensive rating with 105.5, and their defensive rating of 101.1 was ranked 141st. In terms of pace they were 237th in Division 1 with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 110th. As a team they were 124th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 252nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Robert Morris and over the total points

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