Iowa State at TCU College Basketball Parlay 1/17/2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena

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The Iowa State Cyclones head to Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has TCU as 11 point favorites.

Iowa State heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 2.8 as they are averaging 76.0 points per contest while giving up 73.3 per game. TCU has an overall mark of 13-4. They are averaging 88.2 points per contest and giving up 78.1, which is a point differential of 10.1.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 5-8 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 9-5 against the over/under this year

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 8-8 against the spread this season

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-4 against the over/under this year

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Donovan Jackson averages 16.1 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 1.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 93%. Lindell Wigginton averages 16.5 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Vladimir Brodziansky averages 14.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Kenrich Williams scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 9.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones allow 73.3 points per contest which is 206th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 133rd and 216th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 259th, and they allow 13.4 assists per game which puts them in 186th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 80th in the nation. Iowa State averages 76.0 points per contest this year, which is 138th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 226th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 166th in college basketball. They average 39.4 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 46th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 297th with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Horned Frogs give up 78.1 points per game, which ranks them 301st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 283rd and 263rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 330th with 16.3 dimes allowed per game and 23rd with 30.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Horned Frogs are 156th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year. TCU is 8th in Division 1 with 88.2 points per contest this season. They are 13th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 10.1. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in D-1. They are 90th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.8 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 19.9. The Horned Frogs are 240th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Cyclones are 208th in the country in defensive rating with 102.4, and their offensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 140th. They are 183rd in college basketball in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 228th. As a unit they are 207th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 181st in D-1. Iowa State is 305th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 173rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

TCU is 296th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 295th in the nation. The Horned Frogs are 10th in the country in offensive rating with 118.2, and their defensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 258th. In terms of pace they are 80th in Division 1 with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 16th. As a team they are 19th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 229th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Iowa State +11 and over 149 total points

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