California at UCLA College Basketball Parlay 1/25/2018

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Pauley Pavilion

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The California Golden Bears head to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UCLA as 17 point favorites.

California heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-13. They currently have a point differential of -7.8 as they are averaging 72.6 points per contest while giving up 80.3 per game. UCLA has an overall mark of 13-7. They are averaging 83.3 points per contest and giving up 76.7, which is a point differential of 6.6.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 6-12 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 8-8 against the over/under this year

Important UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 9-11 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 11-9 against the over/under this year

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

11/16/17 F Cole Welle Thumb is out indefinitely

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

12/22/17 F Cody Riley Suspension is out for season
12/04/17 G LiAngelo Ball Left Team is out for season
11/08/17 F Jalen Hill Suspension is out for season
01/24/18 C Ikenna Okwarabizie Concussion is "?" Thursday vs California

Player Spotlight

Justice Sueing averages 13.9 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Don Coleman averages 16.9 points per contest while playing 34 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Wilkes averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 62%. Aaron Holiday scores 18.8 points per contest while playing 36.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.7 rebounds per contest and has 5.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears allow 80.3 points per contest which is 324th in Division 1. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 41% average from 3-point range, ranking them 316th and 349th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.0 rebounds a game which ranks 128th, and they allow 17.2 assists per game which puts them in 341st place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 214th in the nation. California averages 72.6 points per contest this year, which is 223rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -7.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 247th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 311th in college basketball. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 10.7 assists per game, which ranks them 192nd and 339th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 46th with 15.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins give up 76.7 points per game, which ranks them 283rd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 105th and 197th in those defensive statistics. They rank 222nd with 13.9 dimes allowed per game and 254th with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bruins are 37th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.5 per contest this year. UCLA is 25th in Division 1 with 83.3 points per contest this season. They are 93rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 6.6. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 90th in D-1. They are 36th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.5 boards per contest and 105th in assists per game with 15.0. The Bruins are 269th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Bears are 276th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.7, and their defensive rating of 110.3 is ranked 324th. In terms of pace they are 70th in the country with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 312th. As a team they are 300th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 26% of their shots, ranking 343rd in Division 1. California is 79th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 335th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

UCLA is 314th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 132nd in Division 1. The Bruins are 214th in the nation in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 111.8 is ranked 52nd. They are 65th in D-1 in pace with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 89th. As a unit they are 74th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 162nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take California +17 and under 151 total points

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