Tulane at SMU College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Moody Coliseum

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The Tulane Green Wave head to Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has SMU as 12 point favorites.

Tulane heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-6. They currently have a point differential of 4.1 as they are averaging 76.1 points per contest while giving up 72.0 per game. SMU has an overall record of 13-6. They are averaging 74.0 points per game and surrendering 61.9, good for a point differential of 12.1.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 6-7 against the spread this season

The Tulane Green Wave are 6-7 against the over/under this year

Important SMU Mustangs Betting Trends

The SMU Mustangs are 6-7 against the spread this season

The SMU Mustangs are 7-7 against the over/under this year

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key SMU Mustangs Injuries

01/19/18 F Everett Ray Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Tulane
01/19/18 G Jarrey Foster Knee is doubtful Saturday vs Tulane

Player Spotlight

Cameron Reynolds averages 16.4 points per contest in 35.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Melvin Frazier averages 16.9 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Jarrey Foster averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Shake Milton scores 18.3 points per contest while playing 36.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Green Wave allow 72.0 points per contest which is 175th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 133rd and 64th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 236th, and they allow 11.8 assists per game which puts them in 72nd place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 89th in the nation. Tulane averages 76.1 points per contest this year, which is 134th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 106th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 85th in college basketball. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 16.6 assists per game, which ranks them 193rd and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 125th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mustangs give up 61.9 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 70th and 118th in those defensive statistics. They rank 147th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 47th with 31.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Mustangs are 283rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per contest this year. SMU is 182nd in Division 1 with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 67th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.1. They shoot 42% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in D-1. They are 251st in college basketball in rebounding with 34.4 boards per contest and 35th in assists per game with 16.7. The Mustangs are 292nd in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Green Wave are 151st in the nation in offensive rating with 105.6, and their defensive rating of 99.9 is ranked 136th. In terms of pace they are 95th in the country with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 89th. As a team they are 82nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 140th in Division 1. Tulane is 105th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 86th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

SMU is 230th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 109th in Division 1. The Mustangs are 46th in the nation in defensive rating with 94.7, and their offensive rating of 113.1 is ranked 42nd. They are 342nd in D-1 in pace with 65.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 49th. As a unit they are 60th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 144th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tulane +12 and under 148 total points

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