Eastern Illinois at Iowa State College Basketball Parlay 12/21/2018

Friday, December 21, 2018

Hilton Coliseum

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The Eastern Illinois Panthers head to Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Friday, December 21, 2018. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 25 point favorites.

Eastern Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 6-5. They currently have a point differential of -1.2 as they are averaging 72.3 points per game while giving up 73.5 per contest. Iowa State has an overall mark of 9-2. They are averaging 82.0 points per contest and giving up 66.0, which is a point differential of 16.0.

Valuable Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Trends

The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 6-3-1 against the spread this season

The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 7-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-5-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 3-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Eastern Illinois Panthers Injuries

12/20/18 G Terrell Lewis Undisclosed is questionable Friday vs Iowa State

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

11/09/18 G Lindell Wigginton Foot is out indefinitely
10/19/18 F Solomon Young Groin is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Mack Smith averages 11.3 points per contest in 28.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 62%. Josiah Wallace comes into this game averaging 14.8 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Michael Jacobson averages 15.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Marial Shayok scores 19.8 points per contest while playing 30.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 73.5 points per contest which is 225th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 283rd and 336th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 274th, and they allow 14.9 assists per game which puts them in 286th place in D-1. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 256th in Division 1. Eastern Illinois averages 72.3 points per contest, which is 233rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 278th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 49th in the nation. They average 35.1 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 241st and 287th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 205th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones give up 66.0 points per game, which ranks them 64th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 79th and 136th in those defensive statistics. They rank 172nd with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 82nd with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Cyclones are 266th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest. Iowa State is 42nd in the country with 82.0 points per contest this season. They are 40th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 16.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 172nd in the country. They are 147th in the nation in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 51st in assists per game with 16.0. The Cyclones are 321st in turnovers per contest with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 238th in the nation in offensive rating with 101. In terms of pace they are 222nd in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 244th. As a team they are 254th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 155th in Division 1. Eastern Illinois is 195th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 324th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions. The Cyclones have an offensive rating of 115.3, which is ranked 24th. They are 167th in D-1 in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 49th. As a unit they are 47th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 144th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Eastern Illinois +25 and over 146 total points

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