San Diego at BYU College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Marriott Center

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The San Diego Toreros head to Marriott Center to take on the BYU Cougars on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has BYU as 10.5 point favorites.

San Diego heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-6. They currently have a point differential of 7.3 as they are averaging 70.7 points per contest while giving up 63.5 per game. BYU has an overall record of 16-4. They are averaging 76.0 points per game and surrendering 65.2, good for a point differential of 10.8.

Valuable San Diego Toreros Betting Trends

The San Diego Toreros are 6-8 against the spread this season

The San Diego Toreros are 7-7 against the over/under this year

Important BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 8-8 against the spread this season

The BYU Cougars are 6-11 against the over/under this year

Key San Diego Toreros Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

12/26/17 F Braiden Shaw Foot is out for season
12/26/17 G Kajon Brown Left Team is out for season
11/07/17 G Nick Emery Left Team is out for season
11/05/17 F Ryan Andrus Knee is out for season
01/19/18 F Dalton Nixon Foot is "?" Saturday vs San Diego

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Wright averages 15 points per contest in 34.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.6 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Isaiah Pineiro averages 15.1 points per contest while playing 27.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Elijah Bryant averages 17.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Yoeli Childs scores 17.9 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 9.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Toreros allow 63.5 points per contest which is 19th in Division 1. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 2nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 132nd, and they allow 8.4 assists per game which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 163rd in the nation. San Diego averages 70.7 points per contest this year, which is 270th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 171st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 156th in college basketball. They average 34.3 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 256th and 134th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 166th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars give up 65.2 points per game, which ranks them 33rd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 207th and 113th in those defensive statistics. They rank 106th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 8th with 30.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 108th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year. BYU is 137th in Division 1 with 76.0 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 10.8. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 48th in D-1. They are 273rd in college basketball in rebounding with 33.8 boards per contest and 48th in assists per game with 16.3. The Cougars are 276th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Toreros are 20th in the country in defensive rating with 92.3, and their offensive rating of 102.9 is ranked 213th. They are 290th in college basketball in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 110th. As a unit they are 99th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 31st in D-1. San Diego is 90th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 43%, which is 3rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

BYU is 191st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 187th in the nation. The Cougars are 68th in the country in offensive rating with 111, and their defensive rating of 95.3 is ranked 52nd. In terms of pace they are 283rd in Division 1 with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 27th. As a team they are 23rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 240th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Diego +10.5 and over 150 total points

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