Alabama at Auburn College Basketball Parlay 2/21/2018

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Auburn Arena

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The Alabama Crimson Tide head to Auburn Arena to take on the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 8.5 point favorites.

Alabama heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-10. They currently have a point differential of 4.8 as they are averaging 73.4 points per contest while giving up 68.6 per game. Auburn has an overall mark of 23-4. They are averaging 84.7 points per contest and giving up 72.6, which is a point differential of 12.1.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 14-11 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 8-18 against the over/under this year

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 18-7 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 13-12 against the over/under this year

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/09/17 G Ar'Mond Davis Knee is out for season
01/01/18 G Riley Norris Hip is out for season

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

11/05/17 C Austin Wiley Eligibility is out for season
11/05/17 F Danjel Purifoy Suspension is out indefinitely
02/17/18 F Anfernee McLemore Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Donta Hall averages 11.6 points per contest in 23.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 75% for the season while his free throw percentage is 57%. Collin Sexton averages 18.1 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Mustapha Heron averages 16.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Bryce Brown scores 16.4 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide allow 68.6 points per contest which is 79th in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 20th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 218th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 208th in the nation. Alabama averages 73.4 points per contest this year, which is 198th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 65th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 288th in college basketball. They average 36.1 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 132nd and 235th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 85th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 72.6 points per game, which ranks them 184th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 64th and 145th in those defensive statistics. They rank 98th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 152nd with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 321st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest this year. Auburn is 11th in Division 1 with 84.7 points per contest this season. They are 168th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 12.1. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 59th in D-1. They are 52nd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 111th in assists per game with 14.7. The Tigers are 238th in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Crimson Tide are 186th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.2, and their defensive rating of 97.4 is ranked 53rd. In terms of pace they are 133rd in the country with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 127th. As a team they are 125th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 245th in Division 1. Alabama is 76th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 21st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Auburn is 305th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 80th in Division 1. The Tigers are 80th in the nation in defensive rating with 98.8, and their offensive rating of 115.3 is ranked 18th. They are 31st in D-1 in pace with 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 106th. As a unit they are 54th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 68th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Alabama +8.5 and over 150 total points

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