Connecticut at Wichita State College Basketball Parlay 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Charles Koch Arena

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The Connecticut Huskies head to Charles Koch Arena to take on the Wichita State Shockers on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Wichita State as 17 point favorites.

Connecticut heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-12. They currently have a point differential of -4.2 as they are averaging 66.9 points per contest while giving up 71.0 per game. Wichita State has an overall mark of 18-5. They are averaging 83.3 points per contest and giving up 69.4, which is a point differential of 13.9.

Valuable Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends

The Connecticut Huskies are 8-13 against the spread this season

The Connecticut Huskies are 10-11 against the over/under this year

Important Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 10-11 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 12-9 against the over/under this year

Key Connecticut Huskies Injuries

12/23/17 G Alterique Gilbert Shoulder is out for season
11/07/17 G Sidney Wilson Eligibility is out indefinitely
01/08/18 F Eric Cobb Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Terry Larrier averages 14.3 points per contest in 34.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Jalen Adams averages 17.7 points per contest while playing 38.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Shaquille Morris averages 13 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 21.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Landry Shamet scores 14.7 points per contest while playing 30.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 71.0 points per contest which is 146th 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 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd, and they allow 13.2 assists per game which puts them in 156th place in the country. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 141st in the nation. Connecticut averages 66.9 points per contest this year, which is 313th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -4.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 331st. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 333rd in college basketball. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 9.7 assists per game, which ranks them 201st and 349th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 210th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers give up 69.4 points per game, which ranks them 108th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 27th and 103rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 17th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 27th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Shockers are 90th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year. Wichita State is 25th in Division 1 with 83.3 points per contest this season. They are 46th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 13.9. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 52nd in D-1. They are 5th in college basketball in rebounding with 41.8 boards per contest and 3rd in assists per game with 19.0. The Shockers are 282nd in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 306th in the nation in offensive rating with 97.4, and their defensive rating of 103.5 is ranked 217th. In terms of pace they are 294th in the country with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 334th. As a team they are 327th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 263rd in Division 1. Connecticut is 183rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 139th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wichita State is 309th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 43rd in Division 1. The Shockers are 55th in the nation in defensive rating with 96.7, and their offensive rating of 116.1 is ranked 14th. They are 100th in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 36th. As a unit they are 43rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 128th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Connecticut +17 and over 150 total points

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