Texas at Nevada College Basketball Parlay 3/16/2018

Friday, March 16, 2018

Bridgestone Arena

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The Texas Longhorns head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Friday, March 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 1.5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 18-13. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 71.7 points per game while giving up 68.2 per contest. Nevada has an overall mark of 26-6. They are averaging 83.1 points per contest and giving up 72.9, which is a point differential of 10.2.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 12-15 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 16-15 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 16-15 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

02/23/18 G Eric Davis Jr. Suspension is out indefinitely
01/10/18 G Andrew Jones Illness is out for season

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

03/11/18 G Kendall Stephens Ankle is upgraded to probable Friday vs Texas
02/16/18 G Lindsey Drew Achilles is out for season
01/14/18 F Darien Williams Dismissed is out for season

Player Spotlight

Mohamed Bamba averages 12.9 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 10.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Dylan Osetkowski averages 13.6 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 17.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Caleb Martin scores 19.1 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 68.2 points per contest which is 72nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 75th and 74th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 228th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 83rd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in the nation. Texas averages 71.7 points per contest this year, which is 238th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 221st. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 331st in college basketball. They average 35.6 boards per contest and 11.5 assists per game, which ranks them 164th and 313th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 276th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack give up 72.9 points per game, which ranks them 188th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 118th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 143rd with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 247th with 36.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 175th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year. Nevada is 18th in Division 1 with 83.1 points per contest this season. They are 70th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 10.2. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 21st in D-1. They are 135th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.0 boards per contest and 26th in assists per game with 16.4. The Wolf Pack are 343rd in turnovers per contest with 9.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns are 210th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.6, and their defensive rating of 98.6 is ranked 62nd. In terms of pace they are 301st in the country with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 243rd. As a team they are 273rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 148th in Division 1. Texas is 277th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 48th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 349th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 101st in the nation. The Wolf Pack are 13th in the country in offensive rating with 115.9, and their defensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 144th. In terms of pace they are 106th in Division 1 with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 40th. As a team they are 33rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 95th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas +1.5 and over 149 total points

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