Hawaii at Long Beach State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 1/4/2018

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Walter Pyramid

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The Hawaii Warriors head to Walter Pyramid to take on the Long Beach State 49ers on Thursday, January 4, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Long Beach State as 1 point favorites.

Hawaii heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 2.2 as they are averaging 72.5 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. Long Beach State has an overall record of 6-10. They are averaging 74.1 points per game and surrendering 82.1, good for a point differential of -8.1.

Valuable Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 4-6 against the spread this season

The Hawaii Warriors are 5-5 against the over/under this year

Important Long Beach State 49ers Betting Trends

The Long Beach State 49ers are 0-0 against the spread this season

The Long Beach State 49ers are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Long Beach State 49ers Injuries

12/22/17 G Bryan Alberts Knee is out indefinitely
11/10/17 F Jaice Gardner Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Mike Thomas averages 11.5 points per contest in 21.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%. Sheriff Drammeh averages 11.8 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Bryan Alberts averages 14 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Gabe Levin scores 15 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors allow 70.3 points per contest which is 140th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 152nd and 180th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 66th, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in the nation. Hawaii averages 72.5 points per contest this year, which is 229th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 179th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 311th in college basketball. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 218th and 133rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 145th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The 49ers give up 82.1 points per game, which ranks them 332nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 328th and 209th in those defensive statistics. They rank 329th with 17.0 dimes allowed per game and 245th with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The 49ers are 194th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. Long Beach State is 195th in Division 1 with 74.1 points per contest this season. They are 150th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -8.1. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 121st in D-1. They are 296th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.3 boards per contest and 147th in assists per game with 14.5. The 49ers are 27th in turnovers per contest with 15.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 244th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.1, and their defensive rating of 98 is ranked 125th. In terms of pace they are 170th in the country with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 217th. As a team they are 219th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 188th in Division 1. Hawaii is 120th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 163rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Long Beach State is 38th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 55%, which is 321st in the nation. The 49ers are 241st in the country in offensive rating with 101.2, and their defensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 330th. In terms of pace they are 68th in Division 1 with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 178th. As a team they are 186th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 283rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Hawaii +1 and over 148 total points

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