Pittsburgh at Miami College Basketball Parlay 1/31/2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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The Pittsburgh Panthers head to Watsco Center to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 16.5 point favorites.

Pittsburgh heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-14. They currently have a point differential of -6.3 as they are averaging 64.0 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. Miami has an overall mark of 15-5. They are averaging 75.2 points per contest and giving up 65.7, which is a point differential of 9.5.

Valuable Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 10-7 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 2-15 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 7-8 against the spread this season

The Miami Hurricanes are 8-7 against the over/under this year

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

01/12/18 F Ryan Luther Foot is out for season

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Marcus Carr averages 10.4 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Jared Wilson-Frame averages 12.8 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Bruce Brown averages 11.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Dewan Huell scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 0.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 70.3 points per contest which is 135th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 123rd and 52nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 263rd, and they allow 14.3 assists per game which puts them in 248th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the nation. Pittsburgh averages 64.0 points per contest this year, which is 340th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -6.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 306th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 297th in college basketball. They average 33.2 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 289th and 237th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 55th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hurricanes give up 65.7 points per game, which ranks them 36th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 52nd with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 171st with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Hurricanes are 199th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. Miami is 144th in Division 1 with 75.2 points per contest this season. They are 68th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 9.5. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 110th in D-1. They are 147th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 184th in assists per game with 13.7. The Hurricanes are 298th in turnovers per contest with 11.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 327th in the nation in offensive rating with 95.3, and their defensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 247th. In terms of pace they are 322nd in the country with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 269th. As a team they are 252nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 21st in Division 1. Pittsburgh is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 101st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 283rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 16th in Division 1. The Hurricanes are 27th in the nation in defensive rating with 94.1, and their offensive rating of 107.7 is ranked 109th. They are 233rd in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 90th. As a unit they are 135th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 238th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh +16.5 and over 148 total points

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