Nebraska at Ohio State College Basketball Parlay 1/22/2018

Monday, January 22, 2018

Value City Arena

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers head to Value City Arena to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, January 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio State as 11 point favorites.

Nebraska comes into this game with an overall record of 14-7. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 73.4 points per game while giving up 69.4 per contest. Ohio State has an overall record of 17-4. They are averaging 78.4 points per game and surrendering 66.2, good for a point differential of 12.1.

Valuable Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 13-6 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 6-13 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 11-8 against the spread this season

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 5-14 against the over/under this year

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Isaac Copeland averages 12.3 points per contest in 29.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. James Palmer averages 15.8 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

C.J. Jackson averages 13.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes 4.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Keita Bates-Diop scores 19.7 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers allow 69.4 points per contest which is 110th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 43rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 329th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 94th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 162nd in the nation. Nebraska averages 73.4 points per contest this year, which is 193rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 268th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 134th in college basketball. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 162nd and 161st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 325th with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buckeyes give up 66.2 points per game, which ranks them 47th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 45th and 106th in those defensive statistics. They rank 83rd with 12.0 dimes allowed per game and 49th with 32.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Buckeyes are 153rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year. Ohio State is 78th in Division 1 with 78.4 points per contest this season. They are 26th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 12.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 105th in D-1. They are 104th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 80th in assists per game with 15.3. The Buckeyes are 269th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Cornhuskers are 122nd in the country in defensive rating with 99.3, and their offensive rating of 105 is ranked 164th. They are 221st in college basketball in pace with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 268th. As a unit they are 253rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 235th in D-1. Nebraska is 318th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 34th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State is 262nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 62nd in the nation. The Buckeyes are 50th in the country in offensive rating with 112, and their defensive rating of 94.6 is ranked 39th. In terms of pace they are 216th in Division 1 with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 50th. As a team they are 51st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 255th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nebraska +11 and over 152 total points

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