North Carolina State at Pittsburgh College Basketball Parlay 1/24/2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Petersen Events Center

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack head to Petersen Events Center to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has North Carolina State as 7 point favorites.

North Carolina State comes into this game with an overall record of 13-7. They currently have a point differential of 8.1 as they are averaging 80.8 points per game while giving up 72.8 per contest. Pittsburgh has an overall record of 8-12. They are averaging 64.3 points per game and surrendering 70.8, good for a point differential of -6.5.

Valuable North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 6-7 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 8-5 against the over/under this year

Important Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 8-7 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 2-13 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/30/17 F Darius Hicks ACL is out for season

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

01/12/18 F Ryan Luther Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Omer Yurtseven averages 13.6 points per contest in 22.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.4 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 57%. Allerik Freeman averages 13.8 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jared Wilson-Frame averages 12.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Marcus Carr scores 10.2 points per contest while playing 28.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack allow 72.8 points per contest which is 196th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 251st and 145th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 165th, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 204th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in the nation. North Carolina State averages 80.8 points per contest this year, which is 45th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 94th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 274th in college basketball. They average 37.2 boards per contest and 15.6 assists per game, which ranks them 112th and 74th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 269th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers give up 70.8 points per game, which ranks them 141st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 172nd and 98th in those defensive statistics. They rank 227th with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 217th with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Panthers are 24th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per contest this year. Pittsburgh is 338th in Division 1 with 64.3 points per contest this season. They are 274th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -6.5. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 263rd in D-1. They are 309th in college basketball in rebounding with 32.8 boards per contest and 250th in assists per game with 12.8. The Panthers are 50th in turnovers per contest with 15.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolfpack are 159th in the country in defensive rating with 101, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 48th. They are 94th in college basketball in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 149th. As a unit they are 154th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 283rd in D-1. North Carolina State is 313th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 209th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Pittsburgh is 11th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 155th in Division 1. The Panthers are 269th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.5, and their offensive rating of 95.8 is ranked 325th. They are 329th in D-1 in pace with 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 222nd. As a unit they are 210th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 32nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina State -7 and under 151 total points

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