Kentucky at West Virginia College Basketball Parlay 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

WVU Coliseum

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The Kentucky Wildcats head to WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 8-11 against the spread this season

The Kentucky Wildcats are 10-10 against the over/under this year

Important West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 8-8 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 7-9 against the over/under this year

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

11/06/17 G Jemarl Baker Knee is out indefinitely
01/26/18 F Tai Wynyard Back is "?" Saturday vs West Virginia

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

11/06/17 G Brandon Knapper Knee is out indefinitely
01/26/18 G James Bolden Groin left last game, is probable Saturday vs Kentucky

Player Spotlight

Hamidou Diallo averages 12.7 points per contest in 28.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 61%. Kevin Knox averages 14.6 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Daxter Miles averages 13.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Jevon Carter scores 16.9 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 6.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 69.6 points per contest which is 111th in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 3rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 115th, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 196th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in the nation. Kentucky averages 77.1 points per contest this year, which is 106th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 44th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 205th in college basketball. They average 39.0 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 49th and 153rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 117th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers give up 65.8 points per game, which ranks them 37th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 29th and 163rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 65th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 188th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Mountaineers are 348th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 19.1 per contest this year. West Virginia is 43rd in Division 1 with 81.1 points per contest this season. They are 290th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 272nd in D-1. They are 29th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.9 boards per contest and 70th in assists per game with 15.6. The Mountaineers are 280th in turnovers per contest with 12.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 100th in the nation in offensive rating with 108, and their defensive rating of 97.5 is ranked 79th. In terms of pace they are 117th in the country with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 135th. As a team they are 123rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 347th in Division 1. Kentucky is 140th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 26th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

West Virginia is 325th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 23.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 43rd in Division 1. The Mountaineers are 5th in the nation in defensive rating with 89.8, and their offensive rating of 110.6 is ranked 69th. They are 51st in D-1 in pace with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 273rd. As a unit they are 236th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 96th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kentucky and over the total points

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