Tulsa at Temple College Basketball Parlay 1/17/2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Liacouras Center

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head to Liacouras Center to take on the Temple Owls on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Temple as 7 point favorites.

Tulsa heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-8. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 73.8 per game. Temple has an overall mark of 8-9. They are averaging 68.9 points per contest and giving up 70.4, which is a point differential of -1.5.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 9-6 against the spread this season

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 9-6 against the over/under this year

Important Temple Owls Betting Trends

The Temple Owls are 7-9 against the spread this season

The Temple Owls are 9-8 against the over/under this year

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Temple Owls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Sterling Taplin averages 12.3 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 4 assists per game and 4.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Junior Etou averages 15.9 points per contest while playing 29.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Levan Shawn Alston averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 92%. Quinton Rose scores 14.7 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.8 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 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Hurricane allow 73.8 points per contest which is 216th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 127th and 136th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 240th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 269th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 78th in the nation. Tulsa averages 75.1 points per contest this year, which is 157th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 222nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 199th in college basketball. They average 38.4 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 68th and 276th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 211th with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Owls give up 70.4 points per game, which ranks them 131st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 259th and 77th in those defensive statistics. They rank 202nd with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 271st with 37.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Owls are 83rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest this year. Temple is 299th in Division 1 with 68.9 points per contest this season. They are 278th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -1.5. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 224th in D-1. They are 282nd in college basketball in rebounding with 33.6 boards per contest and 282nd in assists per game with 12.4. The Owls are 321st in turnovers per contest with 11.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Hurricane are 250th in the country in defensive rating with 104.2, and their offensive rating of 106 is ranked 146th. They are 216th in college basketball in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 200th. As a unit they are 163rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 108th in D-1. Tulsa is 209th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 168th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Temple is 297th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 218th in Division 1. The Owls are 267th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.3, and their offensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 211th. They are 331st in D-1 in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 264th. As a unit they are 295th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 154th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tulsa +7 and over 151 total points

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