South Florida at Houston College Basketball Parlay 1/28/2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

H&PE Arena

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The South Florida Bulls head to H&PE Arena to take on the Houston Cougars on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Houston as 23 point favorites.

South Florida heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-13. They currently have a point differential of -7.8 as they are averaging 63.6 points per contest while giving up 71.4 per game. Houston has an overall record of 15-4. They are averaging 79.3 points per game and surrendering 67.1, good for a point differential of 12.2.

Valuable South Florida Bulls Betting Trends

The South Florida Bulls are 6-10 against the spread this season

The South Florida Bulls are 10-7 against the over/under this year

Important Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 8-7 against the spread this season

The Houston Cougars are 6-9 against the over/under this year

Key South Florida Bulls Injuries

11/05/17 G Troy Holston Knee is out indefinitely
01/21/18 F Tulio Da Silva Left Team is out for season

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Stephen Jiggets averages 12.2 points per contest in 33.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 2.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Payton Banks averages 12.3 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Corey Davis Jr. averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Robert Gray Jr. scores 19.7 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls allow 71.4 points per contest which is 159th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 235th and 177th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 137th, and they allow 14.6 assists per game which puts them in 267th place in the country. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the nation. South Florida averages 63.6 points per contest this year, which is 341st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -7.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 309th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 98th in college basketball. They average 33.8 boards per contest and 12.1 assists per game, which ranks them 271st and 293rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 70th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars give up 67.1 points per game, which ranks them 58th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 86th in those defensive statistics. They rank 49th with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 79th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 200th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. Houston is 62nd in Division 1 with 79.3 points per contest this season. They are 82nd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.2. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 37th in D-1. They are 36th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.4 boards per contest and 104th in assists per game with 14.9. The Cougars are 222nd in turnovers per contest with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls are 325th in the nation in offensive rating with 95.6, and their defensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 299th. In terms of pace they are 334th in the country with 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 312th. As a team they are 297th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 293rd in Division 1. South Florida is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 218th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 246th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 20th in Division 1. The Cougars are 46th in the nation in defensive rating with 95.4, and their offensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 37th. They are 183rd in D-1 in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 81st. As a unit they are 76th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 199th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Florida +23 and over 152 total points

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