Cincinnati at SMU College Basketball Parlay 2/11/2018

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Moody Coliseum

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The Cincinnati Bearcats head to Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs on Sunday, February 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati as 7 point favorites.

Cincinnati heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-2. They currently have a point differential of 20.4 as they are averaging 76.5 points per contest while giving up 56.1 per game. SMU has an overall mark of 15-9. They are averaging 72.6 points per contest and giving up 62.8, which is a point differential of 9.8.

Valuable Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-8 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 7-14 against the over/under this year

Important SMU Mustangs Betting Trends

The SMU Mustangs are 7-10 against the spread this season

The SMU Mustangs are 9-10 against the over/under this year

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key SMU Mustangs Injuries

02/07/18 G Shake Milton Hand is out indefinitely
01/24/18 G Jarrey Foster ACL is out for season
01/22/18 F Everett Ray Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Gary Clark averages 12.9 points per contest in 27.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2 assists per game and 8.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Jacob Evans averages 13.7 points per contest while playing 31 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Emelogu averages 10.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 61%. Jahmal McMurray scores 12.1 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats allow 56.1 points per contest which is 2nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 36% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 13th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.0 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 9.7 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in the nation. Cincinnati averages 76.5 points per contest this year, which is 111th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 20.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 136th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 97th in college basketball. They average 40.5 boards per contest and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 266th with 12.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mustangs give up 62.8 points per game, which ranks them 7th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 60th and 154th in those defensive statistics. They rank 187th with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 58th with 32.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Mustangs are 258th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year. SMU is 219th in Division 1 with 72.6 points per contest this season. They are 97th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 9.8. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 18th in D-1. They are 256th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.0 boards per contest and 59th in assists per game with 15.7. The Mustangs are 312th in turnovers per contest with 11.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Bearcats are 1st in the country in defensive rating with 82.9, and their offensive rating of 113 is ranked 31st. They are 279th in college basketball in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 141st. As a unit they are 149th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 232nd in D-1. Cincinnati is 281st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 1st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

SMU is 263rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 129th in Division 1. The Mustangs are 60th in the nation in defensive rating with 97, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 39th. They are 345th in D-1 in pace with 64.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 61st. As a unit they are 80th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 126th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Cincinnati -7 and over 148 total points

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