Southern Miss at Wichita State College Basketball Parlay 12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Charles Koch Arena

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles head to Charles Koch Arena to take on the Wichita State Shockers on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 8.5 point favorites.

Southern Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 16.8 as they are averaging 79.1 points per contest while giving up 62.3 per game. Wichita State has an overall record of 5-4. They are averaging 71.1 points per game and surrendering 71.4, good for a point differential of -0.3.

Valuable Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 2-3-0 against the spread this season

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 3-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 5-4-0 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 3-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Southern Miss Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Tyree Griffin averages 13.8 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.7 assists per game and 4.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Cortez Edwards comes into this game averaging 14.1 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 12.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Markis McDuffie scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles allow 62.3 points per contest which is 29th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 31st and 127th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 208th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 105th place in D-1. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 224th in Division 1. Southern Miss averages 79.1 points per contest, which is 90th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 16.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 64th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 121st in the nation. They average 40.2 boards per contest and 19.1 assists per game, which ranks them 45th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 341st with 10.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers give up 71.4 points per game, which ranks them 182nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 140th and 158th in those defensive statistics. They rank 81st with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 242nd with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Shockers are 218th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest. Wichita State is 261st in the country with 71.1 points per contest this season. They are 307th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -0.3. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 271st in the country. They are 174th in the nation in rebounding with 36.9 boards per contest and 232nd in assists per game with 13.0. The Shockers are 218th in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 111.9, which is ranked 65th. They are 189th in college basketball in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 83rd. As a unit they are 143rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 229th in D-1. Southern Miss is 344th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wichita State is 233rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Shockers are 273rd in the country in offensive rating with 99.4. In terms of pace they are 149th in Division 1 with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 305th. As a team they are 309th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 147th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Southern Miss +8.5 and under 138 total points

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