Colorado at Arizona College Basketball Parlay 1/25/2018

Thursday, January 25, 2018

McKale Center

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to McKale Center to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 15 point favorites.

Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 12-8. They currently have a point differential of 0.8 as they are averaging 74.1 points per game while giving up 73.2 per contest. Arizona has an overall mark of 16-4. They are averaging 82.2 points per contest and giving up 71.4, which is a point differential of 10.8.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 9-10 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 10-10 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 6-12 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 10-8 against the over/under this year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

12/02/17 F Tory Miller-Stewart Foot is out for season
11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season
01/24/18 G Deleon Brown Illness is "?" Thursday vs Arizona

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

George King averages 14.2 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. McKinley Wright IV averages 14.9 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

DeAndre Ayton averages 19.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 11.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Allonzo Trier scores 19.8 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 73.2 points per contest which is 208th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 93rd and 180th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 185th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 78th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 50th in the nation. Colorado averages 74.1 points per contest this year, which is 177th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 193rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 198th in college basketball. They average 38.5 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 61st and 244th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 77th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 71.4 points per game, which ranks them 155th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 115th and 208th in those defensive statistics. They rank 138th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 9th with 30.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 115th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year. Arizona is 31st in Division 1 with 82.2 points per contest this season. They are 10th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 10.8. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 56th in D-1. They are 145th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 47th in assists per game with 16.2. The Wildcats are 243rd in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 218th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.6, and their defensive rating of 101.5 is ranked 176th. In terms of pace they are 146th in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 198th. As a team they are 186th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 174th in Division 1. Colorado is 91st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 102nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 229th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 101st in Division 1. The Wildcats are 150th in the nation in defensive rating with 100.8, and their offensive rating of 116 is ranked 17th. They are 175th in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 20th. As a unit they are 13th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 275th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +15 and over 149 total points

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