Charleston at Auburn College Basketball Parlay 3/16/2018

Friday, March 16, 2018

Viejas Arena

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The Charleston Cougars head to Viejas Arena to take on the Auburn Tigers on Friday, March 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 10.5 point favorites.

Charleston heads into this matchup with a mark of 23-7. They currently have a point differential of 6.3 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 68.8 per game. Auburn has an overall mark of 25-6. They are averaging 83.4 points per contest and giving up 73.3, which is a point differential of 10.1.

Valuable Charleston Cougars Betting Trends

The Charleston Cougars are 15-15 against the spread this season

The Charleston Cougars are 15-12 against the over/under this year

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 19-11 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 15-14 against the over/under this year

Key Charleston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

11/05/17 C Austin Wiley Eligibility is out for season
11/05/17 F Danjel Purifoy Suspension is out indefinitely
02/17/18 F Anfernee McLemore Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Joe Chealey averages 18.5 points per contest in 35.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Grant Riller averages 18.7 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Bryce Brown averages 16.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Mustapha Heron scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 28.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 68.8 points per contest which is 83rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 155th and 177th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 119th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 81st place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 78th in the nation. Charleston averages 75.1 points per contest this year, which is 142nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 105th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 109th in college basketball. They average 33.0 boards per contest and 11.4 assists per game, which ranks them 297th and 318th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 348th with 9.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 73.3 points per game, which ranks them 201st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 84th and 200th in those defensive statistics. They rank 130th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 184th with 34.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 323rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per contest this year. Auburn is 17th in Division 1 with 83.4 points per contest this season. They are 209th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 10.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 94th in D-1. They are 50th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.2 boards per contest and 114th in assists per game with 14.4. The Tigers are 236th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 36th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.2, and their defensive rating of 102.8 is ranked 183rd. In terms of pace they are 327th in the country with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 98th. As a team they are 71st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 156th in Division 1. Charleston is 345th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 140th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Auburn is 305th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 117th in Division 1. The Tigers are 86th in the nation in defensive rating with 99.7, and their offensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 24th. They are 29th in D-1 in pace with 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 153rd. As a unit they are 76th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 56th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Charleston +10.5 and under 150 total points

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