Colorado at Arizona College Basketball Parlay 3/8/2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

T-Mobile Arena

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to T-Mobile Arena to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 6 point favorites.

Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 16-14. They currently have a point differential of -0.9 as they are averaging 71.4 points per game while giving up 72.3 per contest. Arizona has an overall mark of 24-7. They are averaging 81.1 points per contest and giving up 71.8, which is a point differential of 9.3.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 13-16 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 13-17 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 10-19 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 15-14 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
02/12/18 G Deleon Brown Hand is out indefinitely

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

03/06/18 F Ira Lee Concussion is questionable Thursday vs

Player Spotlight

George King averages 12.8 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. McKinley Wright IV averages 14.2 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Allonzo Trier averages 18.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 86%. DeAndre Ayton scores 19.9 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 11.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 72.3 points per contest which is 175th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 72nd and 209th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 153rd, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 48th place in the country. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the nation. Colorado averages 71.4 points per contest this year, which is 242nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 224th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 156th in college basketball. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 70th and 253rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 57th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 71.8 points per game, which ranks them 160th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 128th and 255th in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.7 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 29.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 72nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year. Arizona is 38th in Division 1 with 81.1 points per contest this season. They are 3rd in the country in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 9.3. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 41st in D-1. They are 120th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 60th in assists per game with 15.5. The Wildcats are 215th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 249th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.7, and their defensive rating of 102.9 is ranked 193rd. In terms of pace they are 192nd in the country with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 223rd. As a team they are 217th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 184th in Division 1. Colorado is 59th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 94th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 199th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 123rd in Division 1. The Wildcats are 191st in the nation in defensive rating with 102.9, and their offensive rating of 116.3 is ranked 11th. They are 215th in D-1 in pace with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 14th. As a unit they are 9th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 300th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +6 and over 148 total points

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