Pittsburgh at Iowa College Basketball Parlay 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Pittsburgh Panthers head to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 13.5 point favorites.

Pittsburgh comes into this game with an overall record of 6-0. They currently have a point differential of 16.2 as they are averaging 81.7 points per game while giving up 65.5 per contest. Iowa has an overall mark of 5-0. They are averaging 88.6 points per contest and giving up 72.8, which is a point differential of 15.8.

Valuable Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 5-1-0 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 4-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 2-3-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 3-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

11/11/18 G CJ Fredrick Redshirt is out for season
11/11/18 F Jack Nunge Redshirt is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jared Wilson-Frame averages 16.0 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Xavier Johnson comes into this game averaging 16.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Cook averages 16.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Luka Garza scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 23.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 0.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 65.5 points per contest which is 69th in the country. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 64th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 206th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 169th place in D-1. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in Division 1. Pittsburgh averages 81.7 points per contest, which is 68th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 16.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 41st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 121st in the nation. They average 38.7 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 112th and 130th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 296th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawkeyes give up 72.8 points per game, which ranks them 208th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 135th and 56th in those defensive statistics. They rank 192nd with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 141st with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawkeyes are 237th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per contest. Iowa is 15th in the country with 88.6 points per contest this season. They are 50th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 15.8. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 213th in the country. They are 106th in the nation in rebounding with 39.0 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 14.2. The Hawkeyes are 103rd in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 62nd in the nation in offensive rating with 113.4. In terms of pace they are 141st in the country with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 81st. As a team they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 312th in Division 1. Pittsburgh is 282nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa is 139th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Hawkeyes are 33rd in the country in offensive rating with 116.3. In terms of pace they are 34th in Division 1 with 76.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 69th. As a team they are 11th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 145th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh +13.5 and under 151.5 total points

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