Arizona at Colorado College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Coors Events Center

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The Arizona Wildcats head to Coors Events Center to take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 9.5 point favorites.

Arizona comes into this game with an overall record of 12-3. They currently have a point differential of 12.0 as they are averaging 84.2 points per game while giving up 72.2 per contest. Colorado has an overall record of 9-6. They are averaging 75.4 points per game and surrendering 74.2, good for a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 5-8 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 8-5 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 6-8 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 8-7 against the over/under this year

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

12/02/17 F Tory Miller-Stewart Foot is out for season
11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season

Player Spotlight

DeAndre Ayton averages 20 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 12.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Allonzo Trier averages 20.3 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

George King averages 13.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%. McKinley Wright IV scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.9 rebounds per contest and has 4.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 72.2 points per contest which is 184th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 117th and 255th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.2 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 13.4 assists per game which puts them in 178th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in the nation. Arizona averages 84.2 points per contest this year, which is 29th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 12.0 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 41st in college basketball. They average 37.5 boards per contest and 15.7 assists per game, which ranks them 126th and 78th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 276th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes give up 74.2 points per game, which ranks them 226th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 134th and 166th in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 147th with 34.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Buffaloes are 74th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year. Colorado is 161st in Division 1 with 75.4 points per contest this season. They are 198th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 262nd in D-1. They are 53rd in college basketball in rebounding with 39.4 boards per contest and 285th in assists per game with 12.2. The Buffaloes are 67th in turnovers per contest with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 15th in the nation in offensive rating with 118.3, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 196th. In terms of pace they are 189th in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 18th. As a team they are 11th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 304th in Division 1. Arizona is 267th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 115th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado is 86th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 139th in Division 1. The Buffaloes are 179th in the nation in defensive rating with 100.9, and their offensive rating of 102.5 is ranked 218th. They are 126th in D-1 in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 212th. As a unit they are 205th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 184th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona -9.5 and under 152 total points

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