Loyola at Tennessee College Basketball Parlay 3/17/2018

Saturday, March 17, 2018

American Airlines Center

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The Loyola Ramblers head to American Airlines Center to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Tennessee as 5 point favorites.

Loyola comes into this game with an overall record of 29-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.9 as they are averaging 72.2 points per game while giving up 62.2 per contest. Tennessee has an overall record of 26-8. They are averaging 74.2 points per game and surrendering 65.8, good for a point differential of 8.4.

Valuable Loyola Ramblers Betting Trends

The Loyola Ramblers are 21-9 against the spread this season

The Loyola Ramblers are 12-14 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 19-13 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 11-17 against the over/under this year

Key Loyola Ramblers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Donte Ingram averages 11.7 points per contest in 30.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 6.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Clayton Custer averages 13.4 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Admiral Schofield averages 13.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Grant Williams scores 15.3 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ramblers allow 62.2 points per contest which is 5th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 49th and 81st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 16th, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 61st place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 196th in the nation. Loyola averages 72.2 points per contest this year, which is 222nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.9 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 22nd in college basketball. They average 32.2 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 325th and 43rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 244th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 65.8 points per game, which ranks them 30th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 151st with 34.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 253rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year. Tennessee is 164th in Division 1 with 74.2 points per contest this season. They are 213th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 8.4. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 44th in D-1. They are 118th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.4 boards per contest and 46th in assists per game with 15.7. The Volunteers are 242nd in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Ramblers are 11th in the country in defensive rating with 94.2, and their offensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 80th. They are 325th in college basketball in pace with 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 8th. As a unit they are 10th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 204th in D-1. Loyola is 102nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 41st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 240th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 16th in the nation. The Volunteers are 82nd in the country in offensive rating with 109.3, and their defensive rating of 97 is ranked 35th. In terms of pace they are 285th in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 201st. As a team they are 145th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% 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 Loyola +5 and over 129.5 total points

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