South Carolina at Auburn College Basketball Parlay 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Auburn Arena

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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Auburn Arena to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 12 point favorites.

South Carolina heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-14. They currently have a point differential of 1.6 as they are averaging 69.8 points per contest while giving up 68.2 per game. Auburn has an overall mark of 24-6. They are averaging 84.2 points per contest and giving up 73.2, which is a point differential of 11.0.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 14-14 against the spread this season

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 13-14 against the over/under this year

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 19-9 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 15-13 against the over/under this year

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

02/19/18 G Kory Holden Left Team is out for season

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

11/05/17 C Austin Wiley Eligibility is out for season
11/05/17 F Danjel Purifoy Suspension is out indefinitely
02/17/18 F Anfernee McLemore Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Frank Booker averages 12 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Chris Silva averages 13.9 points per contest while playing 25.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Bryce Brown averages 15.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Mustapha Heron scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 28.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gamecocks allow 68.2 points per contest which is 76th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 103rd and 80th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 109th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 38th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in the nation. South Carolina averages 69.8 points per contest this year, which is 271st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 345th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 283rd in college basketball. They average 36.8 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 101st and 251st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 139th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 73.2 points per game, which ranks them 197th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 86th and 192nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 156th with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 313th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest this year. Auburn is 14th in Division 1 with 84.2 points per contest this season. They are 184th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 11.0. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 76th in D-1. They are 46th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.4 boards per contest and 109th in assists per game with 14.7. The Tigers are 238th in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks are 280th in the nation in offensive rating with 100, and their defensive rating of 97.7 is ranked 57th. In terms of pace they are 206th in the country with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 336th. As a team they are 329th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 171st in Division 1. South Carolina is 154th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 89th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Auburn is 306th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 111th in Division 1. The Tigers are 92nd in the nation in defensive rating with 99.7, and their offensive rating of 114.7 is ranked 20th. They are 33rd in D-1 in pace with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 135th. As a unit they are 64th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 70th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Carolina +12 and over 148 total points

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