Missouri at LSU College Basketball Parlay 2/17/2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The Missouri Tigers head to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has LSU as 1 point favorites.

Missouri comes into this game with an overall record of 18-8. They currently have a point differential of 6.7 as they are averaging 73.8 points per game while giving up 67.0 per contest. LSU has an overall record of 14-11. They are averaging 77.6 points per game and surrendering 73.5, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 14-11 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 11-14 against the over/under this year

Important LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 10-9 against the spread this season

The LSU Tigers are 11-11 against the over/under this year

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
11/22/17 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is out indefinitely
01/26/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out indefinitely
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

02/16/18 G Marshall Graves Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs Missouri
01/30/18 F Galen Alexander Dismissed is out for season
01/30/18 F Mayan Kiir Dismissed is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 13.7 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 90%. Kassius Robertson averages 16.6 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Duop Reath averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 62%. Tremont Waters scores 14.5 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 5.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 67.0 points per contest which is 52nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 54th, and they allow 10.8 assists per game which puts them in 24th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 44th in the nation. Missouri averages 73.8 points per contest this year, which is 186th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 113th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 68th in college basketball. They average 37.5 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 86th and 155th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 60th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 73.5 points per game, which ranks them 218th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 251st and 112th in those defensive statistics. They rank 97th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 141st with 34.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 218th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. LSU is 79th in Division 1 with 77.6 points per contest this season. They are 40th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 184th in D-1. They are 280th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.5 boards per contest and 145th in assists per game with 14.2. The Tigers are 294th in turnovers per contest with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 85th in the country in defensive rating with 98.6, and their offensive rating of 108.5 is ranked 99th. They are 276th in college basketball in pace with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 57th. As a unit they are 42nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 39th in D-1. Missouri is 34th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 12th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

LSU is 280th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 255th in Division 1. The Tigers are 258th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.9, and their offensive rating of 111.9 is ranked 42nd. They are 206th in D-1 in pace with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 47th. As a unit they are 50th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 131st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Missouri +1 and under 152 total points

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