Iowa State at Texas Tech College Basketball Parlay 2/7/2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

United Supermarkets Arena

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The Iowa State Cyclones head to United Supermarkets Arena to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas Tech as 13.5 point favorites.

Iowa State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-10. They currently have a point differential of 0.1 as they are averaging 73.7 points per contest while giving up 73.6 per game. Texas Tech has an overall mark of 19-4. They are averaging 76.7 points per contest and giving up 62.9, which is a point differential of 13.8.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 7-12 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 12-8 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 10-9 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 7-11 against the over/under this year

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

02/05/18 F Hans Brase Knee is out indefinitely
01/29/18 G Nick Weiler-Babb Knee is out indefinitely

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

01/13/18 F Zach Smith Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Donovan Jackson averages 15.8 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 1.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%. Lindell Wigginton averages 16 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

Jarrett Culver averages 10.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Keenan Evans scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 29 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones allow 73.6 points per contest which is 222nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 156th and 204th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 278th, and they allow 13.9 assists per game which puts them in 226th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in the nation. Iowa State averages 73.7 points per contest this year, which is 186th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 216th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 104th in college basketball. They average 37.3 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 98th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 301st with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 62.9 points per game, which ranks them 7th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 40th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 9.7 dimes allowed per game and 30th with 31.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 336th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per contest this year. Texas Tech is 110th in Division 1 with 76.7 points per contest this season. They are 73rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 13.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 167th in D-1. They are 132nd in college basketball in rebounding with 36.4 boards per contest and 185th in assists per game with 13.6. The Red Raiders are 193rd in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cyclones are 256th in the country in defensive rating with 105.4, and their offensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 154th. They are 231st in college basketball in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 207th. As a unit they are 226th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 218th in D-1. Iowa State is 299th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 194th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 202nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 18th in the nation. The Red Raiders are 83rd in the country in offensive rating with 109.4, and their defensive rating of 89.7 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 220th in Division 1 with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 101st. As a team they are 93rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 239th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Iowa State +13.5 and under 148 total points

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