Tennessee State at Memphis College Basketball Parlay 12/22/2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018

FedExForum

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The Tennessee State Tigers head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, December 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 17.5 point favorites.

Tennessee State comes into this game with an overall record of 3-7. They currently have a point differential of 1.7 as they are averaging 76.4 points per game while giving up 74.7 per contest. Memphis has an overall record of 6-5. They are averaging 82.8 points per game and surrendering 81.6, good for a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Tennessee State Tigers Betting Trends

The Tennessee State Tigers are 4-3-1 against the spread this season

The Tennessee State Tigers are 6-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 6-5-0 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 7-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Tennessee State Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

12/15/18 G David Wingett Fibula is out 4-6 weeks
11/13/18 F Lance Thomas Eligibility is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kamar McKnight averages 13.5 points per contest in 30.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey comes into this game averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Harris averages 15.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 91%. Kyvon Davenport scores 15.6 points per contest while playing 24.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 0.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 74.7 points per contest which is 250th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 283rd and 102nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 138th, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 35th place in D-1. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 312th in Division 1. Tennessee State averages 76.4 points per contest, which is 133rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 205th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 116th in the nation. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 210th and 171st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 5th with 17.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 81.6 points per game, which ranks them 332nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 310th and 310th in those defensive statistics. They rank 277th with 14.7 dimes allowed per game and 185th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 338th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.9 per contest. Memphis is 37th in the country with 82.8 points per contest this season. They are 194th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 262nd in the country. They are 100th in the nation in rebounding with 38.2 boards per contest and 64th in assists per game with 15.7. The Tigers are 48th in turnovers per contest with 15.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 254th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.1. In terms of pace they are 20th in the country with 76.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 179th. As a team they are 189th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 110th in Division 1. Tennessee State is 29th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 153rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 162nd in the country in offensive rating with 105.1. In terms of pace they are 15th in Division 1 with 77.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 239th. As a team they are 231st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 284th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tennessee State +17.5 and over 157 total points

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