Butler at Purdue College Basketball Parlay 3/18/2018

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Little Caesars Arena

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Little Caesars Arena to take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Purdue as 3.5 point favorites.

Butler heads into this matchup with a mark of 21-13. They currently have a point differential of 6.6 as they are averaging 79.1 points per contest while giving up 72.5 per game. Purdue has an overall record of 29-6. They are averaging 80.9 points per game and surrendering 65.1, good for a point differential of 15.8.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 16-17 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 17-13 against the over/under this year

Important Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 16-16 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 12-16 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

12/22/17 F Eden Ewing Dismissed is out for season
03/16/18 C Isaac Haas Elbow is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kamar Baldwin averages 15.7 points per contest in 33.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.2 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Kelan Martin averages 21 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Vince Edwards averages 14.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Carsen Edwards scores 18.4 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 72.5 points per contest which is 176th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 218th and 292nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 58th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 110th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 253rd in the nation. Butler averages 79.1 points per contest this year, which is 55th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 43rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 128th in college basketball. They average 34.4 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 229th and 146th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 316th with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Boilermakers give up 65.1 points per game, which ranks them 22nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 32nd and 101st in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 64th with 32.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Boilermakers are 102nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year. Purdue is 37th in Division 1 with 80.9 points per contest this season. They are 14th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 15.8. They shoot 42% from beyond the arc, which is good for 2nd in D-1. They are 182nd in college basketball in rebounding with 35.3 boards per contest and 22nd in assists per game with 16.5. The Boilermakers are 336th in turnovers per contest with 10.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 54th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8, and their defensive rating of 101.5 is ranked 143rd. In terms of pace they are 155th in the country with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 61st. As a team they are 63rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 162nd in Division 1. Butler is 315th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 242nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Purdue is 321st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 22nd in the nation. The Boilermakers are 6th in the country in offensive rating with 118.1, and their defensive rating of 95 is ranked 17th. In terms of pace they are 241st in Division 1 with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 8th. As a team they are 6th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 99th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler +3.5 and over 145.5 total points

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