Michigan State at UCLA College Basketball Parlay 11/22/2018

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Orleans Arena

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The Michigan State Spartans head to Orleans Arena to take on the UCLA Bruins on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 8 point favorites.

Michigan State comes into this game with an overall record of 3-1. They currently have a point differential of 27.0 as they are averaging 93.5 points per game while giving up 66.5 per contest. UCLA has an overall record of 4-0. They are averaging 90.5 points per game and surrendering 68.5, good for a point differential of 22.0.

Valuable Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 2-2-0 against the spread this season

The Michigan State Spartans are 2-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 2-2-0 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 2-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/05/18 F Alex Olesinski Foot is out indefinitely
11/05/18 F Cody Riley Jaw is out indefinitely
11/05/18 F Shareef O'Neal Heart is out for season
11/05/18 G Tyger Campbell ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Joshua Langford averages 17.0 points per contest in 27.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 100%. Cassius Winston comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 29.3 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Moses Brown averages 17.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 12.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 79% and his free throw percentage is 47%. Kris Wilkes scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans allow 66.5 points per contest which is 100th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 62nd and 217th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 88th, and they allow 14.3 assists per game which puts them in 255th place in D-1. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 122nd in Division 1. Michigan State averages 93.5 points per contest, which is 9th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 27.0 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 81st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 93rd in the nation. They average 46.8 boards per contest and 22.5 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 259th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins give up 68.5 points per game, which ranks them 137th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 12th and 54th in those defensive statistics. They rank 219th with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 178th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Bruins are 134th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest. UCLA is 16th in the country with 90.5 points per contest this season. They are 22nd in D-1 in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 22.0. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 187th in the country. They are 3rd in the nation in rebounding with 49.0 boards per contest and 64th in assists per game with 16.5. The Bruins are 115th in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 121.4, which is ranked 20th. They are 32nd in college basketball in pace with 77 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 68th. As a unit they are 67th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 151st in D-1. Michigan State is 310th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UCLA is 193rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Bruins are 61st in the country in offensive rating with 113.8. In terms of pace they are 17th in Division 1 with 79.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 43rd. As a team they are 80th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 278th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Michigan State -8 and over 159 total points

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