Illinois at Rutgers College Basketball Parlay 2/25/2018

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Louis Brown Athletic Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to Louis Brown Athletic Center to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Rutgers as 1 point favorites.

Illinois heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-17. They currently have a point differential of 2.0 as they are averaging 75.5 points per contest while giving up 73.5 per game. Rutgers has an overall mark of 13-17. They are averaging 64.6 points per contest and giving up 64.1, which is a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 11-14 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-15 against the over/under this year

Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 10-10 against the spread this season

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 9-12 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

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Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 12.6 points per contest in 25.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 1.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%. Leron Black averages 15.7 points per contest while playing 26 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

DeShawn Freeman averages 11.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Corey Sanders scores 14.2 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 73.5 points per contest which is 207th in Division 1. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 306th and 144th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 85th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 127th place in the country. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 343rd in the nation. Illinois averages 75.5 points per contest this year, which is 136th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 230th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 297th in college basketball. They average 33.3 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 288th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 131st with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Scarlet Knights give up 64.1 points per game, which ranks them 13th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 44th and 32nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 119th with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 274th with 36.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Scarlet Knights are 270th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year. Rutgers is 336th in Division 1 with 64.6 points per contest this season. They are 343rd in the country in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is 0.5. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 349th in D-1. They are 26th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.1 boards per contest and 345th in assists per game with 10.0. The Scarlet Knights are 301st in turnovers per contest with 11.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini are 163rd in the nation in offensive rating with 105, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 175th. In terms of pace they are 107th in the country with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 252nd. As a team they are 242nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 225th in Division 1. Illinois is 184th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 290th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Rutgers is 309th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 34th in the nation. The Scarlet Knights are 331st in the country in offensive rating with 95, and their defensive rating of 94.4 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 291st in Division 1 with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 44% is 350th. As a team they are 350th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 348th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois +1 and over 150 total points

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