Arkansas at Missouri College Basketball Parlay 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Mizzou Arena

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The Arkansas Razorbacks head to Mizzou Arena to take on the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 2.5 point favorites.

Arkansas comes into this game with an overall record of 21-9. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 82.5 points per game while giving up 75.7 per contest. Missouri has an overall mark of 19-11. They are averaging 73.6 points per contest and giving up 68.3, which is a point differential of 5.3.

Valuable Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 16-14 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 17-13 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 13-16 against the over/under this year

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/05/17 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
03/02/18 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is "?" Saturday vs Arkansas
02/20/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out for season
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

Daryl Macon averages 17.3 points per contest in 30.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 4 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Jaylen Barford averages 18.1 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 13.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Kassius Robertson scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 35.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Razorbacks allow 75.7 points per contest which is 264th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 93rd and 150th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 244th, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 196th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in the nation. Arkansas averages 82.5 points per contest this year, which is 26th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 30th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 19th in college basketball. They average 35.3 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 181st and 91st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 321st with 11.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 68.3 points per game, which ranks them 78th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 44th in those defensive statistics. They rank 35th with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 65th with 32.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 40th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per contest this year. Missouri is 189th in Division 1 with 73.6 points per contest this season. They are 119th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.3. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 40th in D-1. They are 91st in college basketball in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 172nd in assists per game with 13.8. The Tigers are 49th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Razorbacks are 32nd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.9, and their defensive rating of 103.6 is ranked 210th. In terms of pace they are 59th in the country with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 45th. As a team they are 71st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 292nd in Division 1. Arkansas is 331st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 135th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 23rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 18th in the nation. The Tigers are 110th in the country in offensive rating with 108.1, and their defensive rating of 100.4 is ranked 115th. In terms of pace they are 278th in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 50th. As a team they are 43rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 29th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arkansas +2.5 and over 148 total points

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