Texas A&M at Arkansas College Basketball Parlay 2/17/2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Bud Walton Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arkansas as 2.5 point favorites.

Texas A&M heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-9. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 75.2 points per contest while giving up 68.0 per game. Arkansas has an overall record of 18-8. They are averaging 82.4 points per game and surrendering 75.2, good for a point differential of 7.2.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 11-12 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 10-12 against the over/under this year

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-13 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-13 against the over/under this year

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

02/12/18 G Duane Wilson Knee is out for season
02/11/18 G Jay Jay Chandler Suspension is out indefinitely
02/11/18 G JJ Caldwell Dismissed is out for season

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/05/17 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely
02/16/18 F Adrio Bailey Flu is "?" Saturday vs Texas A&M

Player Spotlight

Admon Gilder averages 11.9 points per contest in 30.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Tyler Davis averages 13.9 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Daryl Macon averages 16.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes 4.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Jaylen Barford scores 18.5 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 68.0 points per contest which is 69th in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 32nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 156th, and they allow 14.2 assists per game which puts them in 244th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in the nation. Texas A&M averages 75.2 points per contest this year, which is 136th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 117th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 275th in college basketball. They average 41.9 boards per contest and 16.4 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 34th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 95th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Razorbacks give up 75.2 points per game, which ranks them 254th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 107th and 186th in those defensive statistics. They rank 194th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 245th with 36.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Razorbacks are 258th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest this year. Arkansas is 30th in Division 1 with 82.4 points per contest this season. They are 29th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 7.2. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 20th in D-1. They are 202nd in college basketball in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 103rd in assists per game with 14.8. The Razorbacks are 324th in turnovers per contest with 11.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 44th in the country in defensive rating with 96.4, and their offensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 133rd. They are 138th in college basketball in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 172nd. As a unit they are 203rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 268th in D-1. Texas A&M is 132nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 14th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 331st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 147th in Division 1. The Razorbacks are 200th in the nation in defensive rating with 102.7, and their offensive rating of 112.6 is ranked 32nd. They are 66th in D-1 in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 44th. As a unit they are 66th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 287th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas A&M +2.5 and under 148 total points

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