Ohio at Akron College Basketball Parlay 1/23/2018

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

James A. Rhodes Arena

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The Ohio Bobcats head to James A. Rhodes Arena to take on the Akron Zips on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Akron as 1.5 point favorites.

Ohio heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-9. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 75.1 per game. Akron has an overall mark of 9-9. They are averaging 71.9 points per contest and giving up 72.9, which is a point differential of -1.0.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-6 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-6 against the over/under this year

Important Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 7-9 against the spread this season

The Akron Zips are 7-9 against the over/under this year

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

11/27/17 F Ben Vander Plas Foot is out indefinitely
01/22/18 F Jason Carter Leg is "?" Tuesday vs Akron

Key Akron Zips Injuries

01/20/18 F Jaden Sayles Wrist is out indefinitely
01/12/18 F Emmanuel Olojakpoke Heart is out for season

Player Spotlight

Teyvion Kirk averages 14.3 points per contest in 31.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Mike Laster averages 15.9 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Malcolm Duvivier averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 56%. Daniel Utomi scores 15.6 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.1 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 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats allow 75.1 points per contest which is 253rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 160th and 112th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.9 rebounds a game which ranks 322nd, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 131st place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in the nation. Ohio averages 75.1 points per contest this year, which is 149th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 226th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 118th in college basketball. They average 36.4 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 154th and 176th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 228th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Zips give up 72.9 points per game, which ranks them 201st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 272nd and 199th in those defensive statistics. They rank 133rd with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 117th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Zips are 83rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest this year. Akron is 234th in Division 1 with 71.9 points per contest this season. They are 239th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -1.0. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 65th in D-1. They are 258th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.2 boards per contest and 175th in assists per game with 13.8. The Zips are 113th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats are 270th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.1, and their defensive rating of 100.1 is ranked 139th. In terms of pace they are 69th in the country with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 227th. As a team they are 231st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 236th in Division 1. Ohio is 260th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 156th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Akron is 72nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 270th in Division 1. The Zips are 256th in the nation in defensive rating with 104.8, and their offensive rating of 103.4 is ranked 198th. They are 214th in D-1 in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 123rd. As a unit they are 149th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ohio +1.5 and over 149 total points

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