Nebraska at Rutgers College Basketball Parlay 1/24/2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Louis Brown Athletic Center

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers head to Louis Brown Athletic Center to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nebraska as 1 point favorites.

Nebraska heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-8. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 72.8 points per contest while giving up 69.2 per game. Rutgers has an overall record of 12-9. They are averaging 68.4 points per game and surrendering 62.1, good for a point differential of 6.3.

Valuable Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 14-6 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 6-14 against the over/under this year

Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 7-4 against the spread this season

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 5-7 against the over/under this year

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

01/16/18 G Mike Williams Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Isaac Copeland averages 12.1 points per contest in 29.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. James Palmer averages 16.6 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

DeShawn Freeman averages 11.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Corey Sanders scores 14.2 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers allow 69.2 points per contest which is 106th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 95th and 23rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.2 rebounds a game which ranks 328th, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 102nd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 130th in the nation. Nebraska averages 72.8 points per contest this year, which is 218th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 272nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 159th in college basketball. They average 36.0 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 172nd and 181st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 327th with 11.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Scarlet Knights give up 62.1 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 12th and 36th in those defensive statistics. They rank 94th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 281st with 37.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Scarlet Knights are 281st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest this year. Rutgers is 299th in Division 1 with 68.4 points per contest this season. They are 324th in the country in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 6.3. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 338th in D-1. They are 8th in college basketball in rebounding with 40.9 boards per contest and 331st in assists per game with 11.0. The Scarlet Knights are 334th in turnovers per contest with 11.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cornhuskers are 125th in the country in defensive rating with 99.5, and their offensive rating of 104.6 is ranked 168th. They are 238th in college basketball in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 275th. As a unit they are 258th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 218th in D-1. Nebraska is 318th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 31st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Rutgers is 341st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 12th in the nation. The Scarlet Knights are 292nd in the country in offensive rating with 98.9, and their defensive rating of 89.8 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 269th in Division 1 with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 343rd. As a team they are 346th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 348th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nebraska -1 and over 152 total points

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