San Francisco at Stanford College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/17/2017

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Maples Pavilion

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The San Francisco Dons head to Maples Pavilion to take on the Stanford Cardinal on Sunday, December 17, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Stanford as 7.5 point favorites.

San Francisco heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-3. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 72.8 points per contest while giving up 68.8 per game. Stanford has an overall mark of 5-6. They are averaging 74.7 points per contest and giving up 75.5, which is a point differential of -0.7.

Valuable San Francisco Dons Betting Trends

The San Francisco Dons are 2-4 against the spread this season

The San Francisco Dons are 4-2 against the over/under this year

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 3-8 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 3-6 against the over/under this year

Key San Francisco Dons Injuries

12/16/17 C Erik Poulsen Illness is "?" Sunday vs Stanford
11/10/17 G Charles Minlend Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/29/17 G Dorian Pickens Leg is out indefinitely
11/29/17 G Marcus Sheffield Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jordan Ratinho averages 12.4 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Chase Foster averages 11.8 points per contest while playing 26.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Isaac White averages 11.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Reid Travis scores 21.5 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Dons allow 68.8 points per contest which is 116th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 135th and 65th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 186th, and they allow 8.9 assists per game which puts them in 4th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in the nation. San Francisco averages 72.8 points per contest this year, which is 228th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 322nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 282nd in college basketball. They average 40.8 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 35th and 231st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 237th with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinal give up 75.5 points per game, which ranks them 242nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 164th and 319th in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 127th with 33.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Cardinal are 80th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest this year. Stanford is 196th in Division 1 with 74.7 points per contest this season. They are 159th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -0.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 169th in D-1. They are 115th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.9 boards per contest and 226th in assists per game with 13.3. The Cardinal are 30th in turnovers per contest with 16.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Dons are 217th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.8, and their defensive rating of 97.2 is ranked 126th. In terms of pace they are 198th in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 301st. As a team they are 292nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 25th in Division 1. San Francisco is 245th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 81st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Stanford is 30th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 190th in the nation. The Cardinal are 229th in the country in offensive rating with 102, and their defensive rating of 103 is ranked 234th. In terms of pace they are 86th in Division 1 with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 188th. As a team they are 140th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 259th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Francisco +7.5 and under 148 total points

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