Colorado at UCLA College Basketball Parlay 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Pauley Pavilion

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UCLA as 12 point favorites.

Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 10-7. They currently have a point differential of 0.5 as they are averaging 74.6 points per game while giving up 74.1 per contest. UCLA has an overall mark of 13-4. They are averaging 85.5 points per contest and giving up 76.6, which is a point differential of 8.8.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-9 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 9-8 against the over/under this year

Important UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 8-9 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 10-7 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

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

Player Spotlight

George King averages 13.5 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. McKinley Wright IV averages 15.6 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Wilkes averages 13.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Aaron Holiday scores 19.4 points per contest while playing 36.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 74.1 points per contest which is 224th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 116th and 179th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 147th, and they allow 11.8 assists per game which puts them in 73rd place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 53rd in the nation. Colorado averages 74.6 points per contest this year, which is 176th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 188th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 218th in college basketball. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 52nd and 264th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 36th with 15.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins give up 76.6 points per game, which ranks them 278th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 114th and 148th in those defensive statistics. They rank 185th with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 252nd with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bruins are 51st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest this year. UCLA is 21st in Division 1 with 85.5 points per contest this season. They are 66th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 8.8. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 62nd in D-1. They are 32nd in college basketball in rebounding with 40.2 boards per contest and 95th in assists per game with 15.2. The Bruins are 255th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 226th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.1, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 179th. In terms of pace they are 129th in the country with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 204th. As a team they are 184th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 191st in Division 1. Colorado is 59th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 119th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

UCLA is 310th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 124th in Division 1. The Bruins are 176th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.2, and their offensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 51st. They are 56th in D-1 in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 70th. As a unit they are 63rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 185th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +12 and over 150 total points

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