Alabama at UCF College Basketball Parlay 11/29/2018

Thursday, November 29, 2018

CFE Arena

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The Alabama Crimson Tide head to CFE Arena to take on the UCF Knights on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has UCF as 5 point favorites.

Alabama heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-1. They currently have a point differential of 6.7 as they are averaging 77.0 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. UCF has an overall mark of 5-1. They are averaging 75.3 points per contest and giving up 62.3, which is a point differential of 13.0.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 1-5-0 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 5-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important UCF Knights Betting Trends

The UCF Knights are 5-1-0 against the spread this season

The UCF Knights are 3-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/05/18 G Riley Norris Heart is out indefinitely

Key UCF Knights Injuries

11/12/18 G Dayon Griffin Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

John Petty averages 13.8 points per contest in 33.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Kira Lewis Jr. comes into this game averaging 14.3 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Aubrey Dawkins averages 15.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 75%. B.J. Taylor scores 15.5 points per contest while playing 34.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide allow 70.3 points per contest which is 156th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 280th and 227th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.0 rebounds a game which ranks 48th, and they allow 9.8 assists per game which puts them in 35th place in D-1. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 226th in Division 1. Alabama averages 77.0 points per contest, which is 146th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 174th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 37.3 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 165th and 193rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 141st with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knights give up 62.3 points per game, which ranks them 36th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 31st and 157th in those defensive statistics. They rank 236th with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 202nd with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Knights are 85th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. UCF is 178th in the country with 75.3 points per contest this season. They are 76th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 13.0. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 133rd in the country. They are 26th in the nation in rebounding with 42.8 boards per contest and 134th in assists per game with 14.7. The Knights are 305th in turnovers per contest with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Crimson Tide are 114th in the nation in offensive rating with 109. In terms of pace they are 210th in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 217th. As a team they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 282nd in Division 1. Alabama is 147th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UCF is 288th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions. The Knights have an offensive rating of 108.4, which is ranked 123rd. They are 254th in D-1 in pace with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 106th. As a unit they are 175th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 290th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Alabama +5 and under 135 total points

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