Stanford at USC College Basketball Parlay 1/24/2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Galen Center

Get todays College basketball odds and lines on this game.

The Stanford Cardinal head to Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has USC as 9.5 point favorites.

Stanford comes into this game with an overall record of 11-9. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 75.7 points per game while giving up 75.0 per contest. USC has an overall record of 15-6. They are averaging 80.4 points per game and surrendering 71.9, good for a point differential of 8.6.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 10-10 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 6-12 against the over/under this year

Important USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 14-7 against the spread this season

The USC Trojans are 9-11 against the over/under this year

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/29/17 G Marcus Sheffield Leg is out indefinitely
01/23/18 G Daejon Davis Undisclosed injured last game, is "?" Wednesday vs USC

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/16/17 G De'Anthony Melton Eligibility is out for season

Player Spotlight

Michael Humphrey averages 11.3 points per contest in 26.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Reid Travis averages 20 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

Bennie Boatwright averages 15.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Chimezie Metu scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinal allow 75.0 points per contest which is 249th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 147th and 230th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 111th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 113th place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in the nation. Stanford averages 75.7 points per contest this year, which is 137th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 110th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 166th in college basketball. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 47th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 41st with 15.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Trojans give up 71.9 points per game, which ranks them 171st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 186th and 245th in those defensive statistics. They rank 228th with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 88th with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Trojans are 197th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year. USC is 49th in Division 1 with 80.4 points per contest this season. They are 90th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 8.6. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 34th in D-1. They are 145th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 42nd in assists per game with 16.3. The Trojans are 330th in turnovers per contest with 11.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal are 204th in the country in defensive rating with 102.5, and their offensive rating of 103.4 is ranked 200th. They are 79th in college basketball in pace with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 151st. As a unit they are 147th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 292nd in D-1. Stanford is 61st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 161st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

USC is 326th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 218th in the nation. The Trojans are 36th in the country in offensive rating with 113.1, and their defensive rating of 101.1 is ranked 163rd. In terms of pace they are 195th in Division 1 with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 79th. As a team they are 79th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 202nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Stanford +9.5 and over 148 total points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here