Michigan at Northwestern College Basketball Parlay 2/6/2018

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Allstate Arena

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The Michigan Wolverines head to Allstate Arena to take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Northwestern as 1 point favorites.

Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-6. They currently have a point differential of 11.0 as they are averaging 74.5 points per contest while giving up 63.5 per game. Northwestern has an overall mark of 14-10. They are averaging 71.3 points per contest and giving up 66.1, which is a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-9 against the spread this season

The Michigan Wolverines are 10-14 against the over/under this year

Important Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 9-12 against the spread this season

The Northwestern Wildcats are 7-13 against the over/under this year

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

12/11/17 F Rapolas Ivanauskas Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

Moritz Wagner averages 14.1 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Charles Matthews averages 14.4 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 54%.

Player Spotlight

Bryant McIntosh averages 12.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 5.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Scottie Lindsey scores 14 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolverines allow 63.5 points per contest which is 16th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 182nd and 212th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 41st, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 19th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the nation. Michigan averages 74.5 points per contest this year, which is 166th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 55th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 98th in college basketball. They average 33.3 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 288th and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 348th with 9.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 66.1 points per game, which ranks them 38th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 166th and 213th in those defensive statistics. They rank 195th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 64th with 32.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 194th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest this year. Northwestern is 248th in Division 1 with 71.3 points per contest this season. They are 250th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 182nd in D-1. They are 262nd in college basketball in rebounding with 33.9 boards per contest and 124th in assists per game with 14.5. The Wildcats are 278th in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolverines are 37th in the country in defensive rating with 95.4, and their offensive rating of 111.9 is ranked 46th. They are 331st in college basketball in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 38th. As a unit they are 79th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 55th in D-1. Michigan is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 110th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Northwestern is 241st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 165th in Division 1. The Wildcats are 74th in the nation in defensive rating with 97.9, and their offensive rating of 105.6 is ranked 153rd. They are 297th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 221st. As a unit they are 206th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 121st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Michigan +1 and over 152 total points

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