Morehead State at Missouri College Basketball Parlay 12/29/2018

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Mizzou Arena

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The Morehead State Eagles head to Mizzou Arena to take on the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, December 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 16 point favorites.

Morehead State comes into this game with an overall record of 4-8. They currently have a point differential of -3.0 as they are averaging 76.4 points per game while giving up 79.4 per contest. Missouri has an overall record of 8-3. They are averaging 68.5 points per game and surrendering 63.4, good for a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Morehead State Eagles Betting Trends

The Morehead State Eagles are 6-4-0 against the spread this season

The Morehead State Eagles are 4-4-2 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 5-5-1 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 5-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Morehead State Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Tada Stricklen Achilles is out for season

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/18 F Jontay Porter ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Lamontray Harris averages 13.1 points per contest in 26.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 8.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Jordan Walker comes into this game averaging 15.3 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Jeremiah Tilmon averages 11.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Jordan Geist scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 79.4 points per contest which is 315th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 289th and 300th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 278th, and they allow 14.6 assists per game which puts them in 269th place in D-1. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in Division 1. Morehead State averages 76.4 points per contest, which is 130th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -3.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 247th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 236th in the nation. They average 37.0 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 144th and 260th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 197th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 63.4 points per game, which ranks them 33rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 131st and 179th in those defensive statistics. They rank 68th with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 50th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 123rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest. Missouri is 297th in the country with 68.5 points per contest this season. They are 220th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 22nd in the country. They are 212th in the nation in rebounding with 35.6 boards per contest and 315th in assists per game with 11.2. The Tigers are 162nd in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles have an offensive rating of 103.4, which is ranked 198th. They are 81st in college basketball in pace with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 259th. As a unit they are 273rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 239th in D-1. Morehead State is 255th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 92nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 201st in the country in offensive rating with 103.3. In terms of pace they are 344th in Division 1 with 65.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 165th. As a team they are 187th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 123rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Morehead State +16 and over 137.5 total points

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