Tulsa at Houston College Basketball Parlay 1/11/2018

Thursday, January 11, 2018

H&PE Arena

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head to H&PE Arena to take on the Houston Cougars on Thursday, January 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Houston as 10.5 point favorites.

Tulsa comes into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 3.7 as they are averaging 75.8 points per game while giving up 72.1 per contest. Houston has an overall record of 12-3. They are averaging 79.5 points per game and surrendering 67.6, good for a point differential of 11.9.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 8-5 against the spread this season

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 8-5 against the over/under this year

Important Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 6-5 against the spread this season

The Houston Cougars are 4-7 against the over/under this year

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

01/10/18 F Breaon Brady Ankle is "?" Thursday vs Tulsa

Player Spotlight

Sterling Taplin averages 11.9 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.9 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Junior Etou averages 17.1 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Devin Davis averages 11.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Robert Gray Jr. scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Hurricane allow 72.1 points per contest which is 172nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 96th and 74th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 214th, and they allow 14.5 assists per game which puts them in 256th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 84th in the nation. Tulsa averages 75.8 points per contest this year, which is 148th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 214th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 214th in college basketball. They average 39.4 boards per contest and 12.5 assists per game, which ranks them 49th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 207th with 13.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars give up 67.6 points per game, which ranks them 74th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 43rd and 122nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 55th with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 30th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 180th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest this year. Houston is 71st in Division 1 with 79.5 points per contest this season. They are 60th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 11.9. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 35th in D-1. They are 42nd in college basketball in rebounding with 39.5 boards per contest and 137th in assists per game with 14.6. The Cougars are 179th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Hurricane are 188th in the country in defensive rating with 101.7, and their offensive rating of 106.9 is ranked 137th. They are 224th in college basketball in pace with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 202nd. As a unit they are 155th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 111th in D-1. Tulsa is 214th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 116th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 190th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 58th in Division 1. The Cougars are 78th in the nation in defensive rating with 96.3, and their offensive rating of 113.2 is ranked 42nd. They are 206th in D-1 in pace with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 65th. As a unit they are 58th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 233rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tulsa +10.5 and over 152 total points

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