North Carolina State at Virginia College Basketball Parlay 1/14/2018

Sunday, January 14, 2018

John Paul Jones Arena

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack head to John Paul Jones Arena to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, January 14, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Virginia as 15 point favorites.

North Carolina State comes into this game with an overall record of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 10.2 as they are averaging 83.1 points per game while giving up 72.8 per contest. Virginia has an overall record of 15-1. They are averaging 70.7 points per game and surrendering 53.0, good for a point differential of 17.7.

Valuable North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 5-5 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 7-3 against the over/under this year

Important Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 9-4 against the spread this season

The Virginia Cavaliers are 4-9 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/30/17 F Darius Hicks ACL is out for season
01/13/18 G Markell Johnson Suspension Served is upgraded to probable Sunday vs Virginia

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Torin Dorn averages 13.1 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Allerik Freeman averages 15.2 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Devon Hall averages 11.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 91%. Kyle Guy scores 15.4 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack allow 72.8 points per contest which is 199th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 221st and 84th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 209th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 139th place in the country. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in the nation. North Carolina State averages 83.1 points per contest this year, which is 32nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 102nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 222nd in college basketball. They average 37.8 boards per contest and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 101st and 82nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 293rd with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 53.0 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 36% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 7.9 dimes allowed per game and 58th with 32.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 219th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest this year. Virginia is 267th in Division 1 with 70.7 points per contest this season. They are 83rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 17.7. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 39th in D-1. They are 284th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.6 boards per contest and 154th in assists per game with 14.3. The Cavaliers are 351st in turnovers per contest with 9.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolfpack are 148th in the country in defensive rating with 100, and their offensive rating of 114.1 is ranked 33rd. They are 72nd in college basketball in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 155th. As a unit they are 137th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 292nd in D-1. North Carolina State is 324th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 169th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Virginia is 342nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 4th in Division 1. The Cavaliers are 3rd in the nation in defensive rating with 85.1, and their offensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 39th. They are 351st in D-1 in pace with 62.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 76th. As a unit they are 78th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 204th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina State +15 and over 148 total points

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