Fresno State at Colorado State College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Moby Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs head to Moby Arena to take on the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado as 2.5 point favorites.

Fresno State comes into this game with an overall record of 11-5. They currently have a point differential of 11.9 as they are averaging 79.1 points per game while giving up 67.2 per contest. Colorado State has an overall record of 8-8. They are averaging 69.7 points per game and surrendering 75.1, good for a point differential of -5.4.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 5-7 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 8-4 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 3-9 against the spread this season

The Colorado State Rams are 6-6 against the over/under this year

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bryson Williams averages 12.7 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% for the season while his free throw percentage is 62%. Deshon Taylor averages 18.8 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Deion James averages 10.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Prentiss Nixon scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 67.2 points per contest which is 72nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 163rd and 324th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.1 rebounds a game which ranks 4th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 50th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 184th in the nation. Fresno State averages 79.1 points per contest this year, which is 85th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.9 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 20th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 24th in college basketball. They average 34.8 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 235th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 261st with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams give up 75.1 points per game, which ranks them 241st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 273rd and 256th in those defensive statistics. They rank 272nd with 14.9 dimes allowed per game and 219th with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams are 169th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest this year. Colorado State is 285th in Division 1 with 69.7 points per contest this season. They are 329th in the country in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is -5.4. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 305th in D-1. They are 140th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 310th in assists per game with 11.7. The Rams are 174th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 26th in the nation in offensive rating with 115.6, and their defensive rating of 98.3 is ranked 126th. In terms of pace they are 305th in the country with 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 25th. As a team they are 31st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 291st in Division 1. Fresno State is 228th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 164th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado State is 179th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 299th in the nation. The Rams are 295th in the country in offensive rating with 97.6, and their defensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 268th. In terms of pace they are 146th in Division 1 with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 333rd. As a team they are 317th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 224th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Fresno State -2.5 and under 150 total points

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