Butler at DePaul College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Wintrust Arena

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Wintrust Arena to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Butler as 4.5 point favorites.

Butler comes into this game with an overall record of 13-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.1 as they are averaging 79.8 points per game while giving up 72.7 per contest. DePaul has an overall mark of 8-10. They are averaging 74.1 points per contest and giving up 72.2, which is a point differential of 1.9.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 9-10 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 12-7 against the over/under this year

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 9-9 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 9-9 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/09/17 G Devin Gage Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kamar Baldwin averages 16 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Kelan Martin averages 19.5 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Marin Maric averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Max Strus scores 17.7 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 72.7 points per contest which is 197th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 247th and 317th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 65th, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 141st place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 243rd in the nation. Butler averages 79.8 points per contest this year, which is 58th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 54th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 212th in college basketball. They average 35.1 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 224th and 154th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 330th with 11.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons give up 72.2 points per game, which ranks them 181st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 104th and 300th in those defensive statistics. They rank 260th with 14.6 dimes allowed per game and 205th with 35.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Blue Demons are 269th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per contest this year. DePaul is 178th in Division 1 with 74.1 points per contest this season. They are 280th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.9. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 314th in D-1. They are 68th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 99th in assists per game with 15.1. The Blue Demons are 196th in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 58th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.4, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 173rd. In terms of pace they are 191st in the country with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 88th. As a team they are 96th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 255th in Division 1. Butler is 332nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 267th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 259th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 183rd in Division 1. The Blue Demons are 148th in the nation in defensive rating with 100.5, and their offensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 205th. They are 128th in D-1 in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 306th. As a unit they are 301st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 298th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler -4.5 and over 152 total points

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