LSU at Vanderbilt College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Memorial Gymnasium

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The LSU Tigers head to Memorial Gymnasium to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Vanderbilt as 1 point favorites.

LSU comes into this game with an overall record of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.5 as they are averaging 79.8 points per game while giving up 71.3 per contest. Vanderbilt has an overall record of 6-12. They are averaging 71.0 points per game and surrendering 71.8, good for a point differential of -0.8.

Valuable LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 7-5 against the spread this season

The LSU Tigers are 5-9 against the over/under this year

Important Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 1-13 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-9 against the over/under this year

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

01/19/18 G Matthew Fisher-Davis Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs LSU

Player Spotlight

Duop Reath averages 12.4 points per contest in 23.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Tremont Waters averages 16.3 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Matthew Fisher-Davis averages 11.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Jeff Roberson scores 14.8 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 71.3 points per contest which is 152nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 160th and 89th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 83rd, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 193rd in the nation. LSU averages 79.8 points per contest this year, which is 57th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 21st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 125th in college basketball. They average 34.6 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 242nd and 98th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 311th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores give up 71.8 points per game, which ranks them 167th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 206th and 92nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 31st with 10.9 dimes allowed per game and 133rd with 34.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Commodores are 4th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 10.1 per contest this year. Vanderbilt is 257th in Division 1 with 71.0 points per contest this season. They are 303rd in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -0.8. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 295th in D-1. They are 201st in college basketball in rebounding with 35.6 boards per contest and 268th in assists per game with 12.6. The Commodores are 289th in turnovers per contest with 12.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 22nd in the nation in offensive rating with 115.4, and their defensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 216th. In terms of pace they are 240th in the country with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 25th. As a team they are 32nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 122nd in Division 1. LSU is 296th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 172nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Vanderbilt is 258th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 145th in Division 1. The Commodores are 277th in the nation in defensive rating with 106, and their offensive rating of 104.8 is ranked 173rd. They are 307th in D-1 in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 263rd. As a unit they are 217th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take LSU +1 and under 148 total points

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