BYU at San Diego State College Basketball Parlay 12/22/2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Viejas Arena

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The BYU Cougars head to Viejas Arena to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday, December 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 3.5 point favorites.

BYU comes into this game with an overall record of 8-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.0 as they are averaging 85.1 points per game while giving up 76.1 per contest. San Diego State has an overall record of 6-4. They are averaging 78.4 points per game and surrendering 69.2, good for a point differential of 9.2.

Valuable BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 6-7-0 against the spread this season

The BYU Cougars are 7-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 4-5-0 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 2-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

TJ Haws averages 17.5 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.2 assists per game and 4.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Yoeli Childs comes into this game averaging 22.9 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 10.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen McDaniels averages 14.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Devin Watson scores 15.8 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.7 rebounds per contest and has 5.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 76.1 points per contest which is 269th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 73rd and 220th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.5 rebounds a game which ranks 322nd, and they allow 13.8 assists per game which puts them in 231st place in D-1. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 85th in Division 1. BYU averages 85.1 points per contest, which is 17th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.0 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 71st. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 305th in the nation. They average 39.5 boards per contest and 16.9 assists per game, which ranks them 58th and 34th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 341st with 10.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aztecs give up 69.2 points per game, which ranks them 122nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 55th and 56th in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 113th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Aztecs are 129th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest. San Diego State is 93rd in the country with 78.4 points per contest this season. They are 133rd in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 9.2. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the country. They are 135th in the nation in rebounding with 37.3 boards per contest and 56th in assists per game with 15.9. The Aztecs are 221st in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 64th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.6. In terms of pace they are 42nd in the country with 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 130th. As a team they are 106th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 222nd in Division 1. BYU is 347th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego State is 193rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Aztecs are 54th in the country in offensive rating with 112.3. In terms of pace they are 232nd in Division 1 with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 92nd. As a team they are 61st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 156th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take BYU +3.5 and over 154.5 total points

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