Ohio at Kent State College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2018

Friday, January 12, 2018

MAC Center

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The Ohio Bobcats head to MAC Center to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes on Friday, January 12, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 2 point favorites.

Ohio heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-7. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 76.9 points per contest while giving up 75.0 per game. Kent State has an overall mark of 7-9. They are averaging 73.8 points per contest and giving up 72.8, which is a point differential of 1.0.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-5 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-3 against the over/under this year

Important Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 4-7 against the spread this season

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 6-5 against the over/under this year

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

11/27/17 F Ben Vander Plas Foot is out indefinitely
01/11/18 F Jason Carter Leg is "?" Friday vs Kent State

Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

01/11/18 G Jaylin Walker Undisclosed is "?" Friday vs Ohio
01/11/18 G Taishaun Johnson Undisclosed is "?" Friday vs Ohio

Player Spotlight

Teyvion Kirk averages 14.5 points per contest in 31.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Mike Laster averages 16.9 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Adonis De La Rosa averages 11.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 22.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jaylin Walker scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats allow 75.0 points per contest which is 237th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 120th and 48th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.2 rebounds a game which ranks 320th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 146th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 211th in the nation. Ohio averages 76.9 points per contest this year, which is 124th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 221st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 177th in college basketball. They average 37.8 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 103rd and 178th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 230th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Flashes give up 72.8 points per game, which ranks them 199th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 230th and 125th in those defensive statistics. They rank 159th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 168th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Flashes are 247th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per contest this year. Kent State is 203rd in Division 1 with 73.8 points per contest this season. They are 278th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.0. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 315th in D-1. They are 198th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 275th in assists per game with 12.4. The Golden Flashes are 180th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats are 250th in the nation in offensive rating with 101, and their defensive rating of 98.4 is ranked 120th. In terms of pace they are 62nd in the country with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 224th. As a team they are 230th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 225th in Division 1. Ohio is 275th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 112th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Kent State is 210th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 210th in the nation. The Golden Flashes are 204th in the country in offensive rating with 103.6, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 202nd. In terms of pace they are 148th in Division 1 with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 297th. As a team they are 268th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 194th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ohio -2 and over 149 total points

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