Samford at Ohio State College Basketball Parlay 11/20/2018

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Value City Arena

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The Samford Bulldogs head to Value City Arena to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 23 point favorites.

Samford heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-0. They currently have a point differential of 14.6 as they are averaging 79.2 points per contest while giving up 64.6 per game. Ohio State has an overall record of 4-0. They are averaging 82.3 points per game and surrendering 59.5, good for a point differential of 22.8.

Valuable Samford Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Samford Bulldogs are 4-0-0 against the spread this season

The Samford Bulldogs are 2-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 3-1-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 2-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Samford Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

11/07/18 C Micah Potter Transferred is out for season

Player Spotlight

Josh Sharkey averages 14.2 points per contest in 32.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 7.8 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Ruben Guerrero comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while playing 29.8 minutes per night. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Player Spotlight

Kaleb Wesson averages 12.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 68%. C.J. Jackson scores 12.8 points per contest while playing 28.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 64.6 points per contest which is 85th in the country. They also surrender a 35% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 263rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 122nd, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 74th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 172nd in Division 1. Samford averages 79.2 points per contest, which is 141st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 14.6 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 50th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 45th in the nation. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 165th and 131st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 171st with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buckeyes give up 59.5 points per game, which ranks them 28th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 33rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 12th with 7.8 dimes allowed per game and 55th with 30.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Buckeyes are 99th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest. Ohio State is 88th in the country with 82.3 points per contest this season. They are 24th in D-1 in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 22.8. They shoot 46% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the country. They are 226th in the nation in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 115th in assists per game with 15.3. The Buckeyes are 206th in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 94th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.2. In terms of pace they are 214th in the country with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 51st. As a team they are 38th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 247th in Division 1. Samford is 125th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State is 151st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 121, which is ranked 29th. They are 307th in D-1 in pace with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 61% is 17th. As a unit they are 10th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 65% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 97th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Samford +23 and over 148 total points

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