Miami at Penn College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/4/2018

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Palestra

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Palestra to play the Penn Quakers on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 5 point favorites.

Miami heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-3. They currently have a point differential of 12.0 as they are averaging 78.5 points per contest while giving up 66.5 per game. Penn has an overall mark of 6-2. They are averaging 78.4 points per contest and giving up 66.0, which is a point differential of 12.4.

Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-5-0 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-5-0 against the over/under

Important Penn Quakers Betting Trends

The Penn Quakers are 5-2-0 against the spread

The Penn Quakers are 3-4-0 against the over/under

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/09/18 F Dewan Hernandez Eligibility is out indefinitely

Key Penn Quakers Injuries

11/06/18 G Ryan Betley ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Chris Lykes comes into this contest averaging 17.0 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 78%. Dejan Vasiljevic averages 13.5 points per game in 31.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Devon Goodman averages 15.3 points per game while playing 32.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. AJ Brodeur averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.4 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami averages 78.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 105th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 189th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 155th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 169th and 169th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 248th with 12.5 per game. The Hurricanes allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 183rd and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 250th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 88th place in Division 1. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Penn is 109th in the country with 78.4 points per game this year. They are 81st in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 12.4. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 57th in the nation. They are 207th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.1 boards per game, and 76th in assists per contest with 15.8. The Quakers are 169th in turnovers per game with 13.6. The Quakers surrender 66.0 points per contest, which ranks them 67th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 126th and 159th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 8.9 assists allowed per contest and 205th with 35.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Quakers are 277th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Hurricanes have an offensive rating of 107.5, which is ranked 138th. They are 104th in college basketball in pace with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 180th. As a unit they are 160th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 129th in D-1. Miami is 252nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Penn is 168th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Quakers have an offensive rating of 106.3, which is ranked 158th. They are 78th in D-1 in pace with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 43rd. As a unit they are 91st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 58th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Miami/Penn college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Penn +5

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