Tennessee Tech at North Carolina College Basketball Parlay 11/16/2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Dean Smith Center

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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles head to Dean Smith Center to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday, November 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 33.5 point favorites.

Tennessee Tech heads into this matchup with a mark of 0-3. They currently have a point differential of -14.7 as they are averaging 69.7 points per contest while giving up 84.3 per game. North Carolina has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 94.7 points per contest and giving up 68.7, which is a point differential of 26.0.

Valuable Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 1-2-0 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 2-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 2-0-1 against the spread this season

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 2-1-0 against the over/under this year

Key Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Cade Crosland Knee is out 2-3 weeks
11/09/18 G Caden Mills Knee is out indefinitely
11/09/18 F Malik Martin Hand is out 2-4 weeks
11/09/18 C Reece Wilkinson Knee is out indefinitely

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Hunter Vick averages 13.3 points per contest in 29.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.3 assists per game and 2.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Micaiah Henry comes into this game averaging 15.3 points per contest while playing 24.0 minutes per night. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Luke Maye averages 16.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Cameron Johnson scores 18.3 points per contest while playing 24.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.7 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles allow 84.3 points per contest which is 326th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 227th and 173rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.0 rebounds a game which ranks 331st, and they allow 18.3 assists per game which puts them in 329th place in D-1. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 251st in Division 1. Tennessee Tech averages 69.7 points per contest, which is 282nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -14.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 276th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 279th in the nation. They average 37.0 boards per contest and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 210th and 136th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 2nd with 21.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tar Heels give up 68.7 points per game, which ranks them 148th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 84th and 69th in those defensive statistics. They rank 156th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 110th with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Tar Heels are 154th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest. North Carolina is 21st in the country with 94.7 points per contest this season. They are 62nd in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 26.0. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 119th in the country. They are 16th in the nation in rebounding with 48.0 boards per contest and 33rd in assists per game with 19.3. The Tar Heels are 193rd in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 86, which is ranked 330th. They are 20th in college basketball in pace with 80.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 282nd. As a unit they are 295th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 193rd in D-1. Tennessee Tech is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 23.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

North Carolina is 276th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions. The Tar Heels are 38th in the country in offensive rating with 121.9. In terms of pace they are 45th in Division 1 with 77.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 107th. As a team they are 113th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shots, ranking 327th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tennessee Tech +33.5 and under 146 total points

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