Northwestern at Penn State Big Ten Tournament Parlay 3/1/2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Madison Square Garden

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The Northwestern Wildcats head to Madison Square Garden to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Penn State as 7 point favorites.

Northwestern heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-16. They currently have a point differential of 2.7 as they are averaging 69.2 points per contest while giving up 66.5 per game. Penn State has an overall record of 19-12. They are averaging 75.3 points per game and surrendering 66.8, good for a point differential of 8.4.

Valuable Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 11-17 against the spread this season

The Northwestern Wildcats are 11-16 against the over/under this year

Important Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 14-12 against the spread this season

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 13-14 against the over/under this year

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

12/11/17 F Rapolas Ivanauskas Shoulder is out for season
02/28/18 G Bryant McIntosh Shoulder is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Penn State
02/27/18 F Vic Law Foot is out for season
02/26/18 F Gavin Skelly Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Thursday vs Penn State
02/17/18 G Jordan Ash Lower Body is out for season

Key Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

02/26/18 F Mike Watkins Knee is "?" Thursday vs Northwestern

Player Spotlight

Vic Law averages 12 points per contest in 31.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Scottie Lindsey averages 15.3 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Lamar Stevens averages 15.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Tony Carr scores 19.9 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 66.5 points per contest which is 40th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 194th and 208th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 56th, and they allow 13.8 assists per game which puts them in 216th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 149th in the nation. Northwestern averages 69.2 points per contest this year, which is 281st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 284th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 140th in college basketball. They average 32.9 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 306th and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 287th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nittany Lions give up 66.8 points per game, which ranks them 46th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 89th and 162nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 58th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 76th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Nittany Lions are 253rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. Penn State is 141st in Division 1 with 75.3 points per contest this season. They are 66th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 8.4. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 60th in D-1. They are 175th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 165th in assists per game with 13.8. The Nittany Lions are 217th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 175th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.8, and their defensive rating of 100.7 is ranked 125th. In terms of pace they are 332nd in the country with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 241st. As a team they are 235th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 113th in Division 1. Northwestern is 236th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 192nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Penn State is 212th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 56th in Division 1. The Nittany Lions are 28th in the nation in defensive rating with 96, and their offensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 109th. They are 213th in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 101st. As a unit they are 123rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 296th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northwestern +7 and over 152 total points

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