Northern Illinois at Buffalo College Basketball Parlay 1/16/2018

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Alumni Arena

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The Northern Illinois Huskies head to Alumni Arena to take on the Buffalo Bulls on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Buffalo as 15 point favorites.

Northern Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 9-8. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 74.2 points per game while giving up 72.2 per contest. Buffalo has an overall mark of 12-5. They are averaging 82.9 points per contest and giving up 76.7, which is a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 7-6 against the spread this season

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 5-8 against the over/under this year

Important Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 8-5 against the spread this season

The Buffalo Bulls are 7-7 against the over/under this year

Key Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

11/14/17 F Jaylen Key Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

12/19/17 G Dontay Caruthers Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Levi Bradley averages 14.5 points per contest in 29.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Eugene German averages 19.9 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Nick Perkins averages 15.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes 0.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 78%. C.J. Massinburg scores 18.7 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 72.2 points per contest which is 181st in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 223rd and 205th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 246th, and they allow 14.2 assists per game which puts them in 241st place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 241st in the nation. Northern Illinois averages 74.2 points per contest this year, which is 181st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 152nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 185th in college basketball. They average 35.4 boards per contest and 10.9 assists per game, which ranks them 207th and 337th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 306th with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 76.7 points per game, which ranks them 279th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 174th and 259th in those defensive statistics. They rank 81st with 12.0 dimes allowed per game and 294th with 37.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 288th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest this year. Buffalo is 30th in Division 1 with 82.9 points per contest this season. They are 169th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 154th in D-1. They are 60th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.6 boards per contest and 49th in assists per game with 16.2. The Bulls are 193rd in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 172nd in the nation in offensive rating with 104.9, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 201st. In terms of pace they are 172nd in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 225th. As a team they are 214th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 334th in Division 1. Northern Illinois is 300th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 230th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Buffalo is 289th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 134th in the nation. The Bulls are 78th in the country in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 191st. In terms of pace they are 35th in Division 1 with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 139th. As a team they are 169th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 73rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northern Illinois +15 and over 150 total points

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