UT Arlington at Alabama College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/21/2017

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Coleman Coliseum

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The UT Arlington Mavericks head to Coleman Coliseum to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Alabama as 10.5 point favorites.

UT Arlington heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 9.5 as they are averaging 87.0 points per contest while giving up 77.5 per game. Alabama has an overall record of 3-0. They are averaging 90.7 points per game and surrendering 67.0, good for a point differential of 23.7.

Valuable UT Arlington Mavericks Betting Trends

The UT Arlington Mavericks are 1-1 against the spread this season

The UT Arlington Mavericks are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 2-0 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Key UT Arlington Mavericks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/20/17 G Riley Norris Hip is "?" Tuesday vs. UT Arlington
11/09/17 G Ar'Mond Davis Knee is out indefinitely
11/08/17 F Braxton Key Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Erick Neal averages 17.5 points per contest in 32.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 10.5 assists per game and 2.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Kevin Hervey averages 25.5 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 69% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

John Petty averages 18.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes 2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 0%. Collin Sexton scores 23.5 points per contest while playing 26.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.5 rebounds per contest and has 5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is at 46%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks allow 77.5 points per contest which is 258th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 199th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 179th, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 198th place in the country. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 291st in the nation. UT Arlington averages 87.0 points per contest this year, which is 60th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.5 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a unit, which has them ranked 36th. From 3-point territory they shoot 51%, which is good for 3rd in college basketball. They average 31.0 boards per contest and 20.5 assists per game, which ranks them 321st and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 220th with 13.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide give up 67.0 points per game, which ranks them 106th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 56th and 74th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 9.0 dimes allowed per game and 188th with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Crimson Tide are 172nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest this year. Alabama is 35th in Division 1 with 90.7 points per contest this season. They are 8th in the country in shooting at 56%, while their average scoring margin is 23.7. They shoot 46% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in D-1. They are 91st in college basketball in rebounding with 41.0 boards per contest and 35th in assists per game with 19.3. The Crimson Tide are 123rd in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Mavericks are 238th in the country in defensive rating with 104, and their offensive rating of 116.8 is ranked 59th. They are 109th in college basketball in pace with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 62% is 18th. As a unit they are 15th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 64% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 118th in D-1. UT Arlington is 189th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 171st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Alabama is 141st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 47th in Division 1. The Crimson Tide are 61st in the nation in defensive rating with 87.4, and their offensive rating of 118.3 is ranked 46th. They are 57th in D-1 in pace with 76.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 65% is 5th. As a unit they are 16th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 64% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 119th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UT Arlington +10.5 and over 149 total points

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