Butler at Saint Louis College Basketball Parlay 12/1/2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Chaifetz Arena

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Chaifetz Arena to take on the Saint Louis Billikens on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Butler as 2 point favorites.

Butler comes into this game with an overall record of 5-1. They currently have a point differential of 13.8 as they are averaging 77.7 points per game while giving up 63.8 per contest. Saint Louis has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 69.7 points per game and surrendering 63.5, good for a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 3-3-0 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 2-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 1-5-0 against the spread this season

The Saint Louis Billikens are 1-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

11/09/18 F Bryce Golden Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

11/30/18 G Dion Wiley Leg is questionable Saturday vs Butler
11/09/18 F Elliott Welmer Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 18.5 points per contest in 32.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Kamar Baldwin comes into this game averaging 19.7 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Tramaine Isabell averages 13.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Javon Bess scores 14.0 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 63.8 points per contest which is 45th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 122nd and 250th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 65th, and they allow 9.2 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 189th in Division 1. Butler averages 77.7 points per contest, which is 139th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 13.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 39th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 88th in the nation. They average 33.0 boards per contest and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 301st and 101st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 329th with 10.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Billikens give up 63.5 points per game, which ranks them 44th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 41st and 72nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 57th with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 79th with 32.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Billikens are 92nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest. Saint Louis is 286th in the country with 69.7 points per contest this season. They are 225th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 265th in the country. They are 54th in the nation in rebounding with 40.5 boards per contest and 138th in assists per game with 14.5. The Billikens are 116th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 116.8, which is ranked 22nd. They are 331st in college basketball in pace with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 25th. As a unit they are 26th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 62nd in D-1. Butler is 295th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Saint Louis is 91st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions. The Billikens have an offensive rating of 98.6, which is ranked 277th. They are 202nd in D-1 in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 252nd. As a unit they are 257th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 295th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler -2 and over 134.5 total points

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