Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech College Basketball Parlay 3/15/2018

Thursday, March 15, 2018

American Airlines Center

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks head to American Airlines Center to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas Tech as 11.5 point favorites.

Stephen F. Austin comes into this game with an overall record of 25-6. They currently have a point differential of 13.0 as they are averaging 81.1 points per game while giving up 68.1 per contest. Texas Tech has an overall record of 23-8. They are averaging 75.2 points per game and surrendering 64.7, good for a point differential of 10.5.

Valuable Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Trends

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 4-1 against the spread this season

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 13-15 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-14 against the over/under this year

Key Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kevon Harris averages 14.6 points per contest in 25.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Shannon Bogues averages 15.4 points per contest while playing 24 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Jarrett Culver averages 11.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Keenan Evans scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lumberjacks allow 68.1 points per contest which is 69th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 106th and 256th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 35th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 129th place in the country. They force 19.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 351st in the nation. Stephen F. Austin averages 81.1 points per contest this year, which is 37th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.0 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 20th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 76th in college basketball. They average 35.8 boards per contest and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 151st and 115th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 15.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 64.7 points per game, which ranks them 18th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 16th and 60th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 10.0 dimes allowed per game and 36th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 320th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest this year. Texas Tech is 136th in Division 1 with 75.2 points per contest this season. They are 93rd in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.5. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 99th in D-1. They are 147th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 178th in assists per game with 13.5. The Red Raiders are 218th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Lumberjacks are 72nd in the nation in offensive rating with 109.8, and their defensive rating of 92.2 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 25th in the country with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 44th. As a team they are 46th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 306th in Division 1. Stephen F. Austin is 38th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 24 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 137th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 207th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 19th in the nation. The Red Raiders are 88th in the country in offensive rating with 109.3, and their defensive rating of 94 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 243rd in Division 1 with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 109th. As a team they are 104th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 259th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Stephen F. Austin +11.5 and under 148 total points

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