UAB at Memphis College Basketball Parlay 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

FedExForum

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The UAB Blazers head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 11 point favorites.

UAB comes into this game with an overall record of 6-2. They currently have a point differential of 3.8 as they are averaging 68.6 points per game while giving up 64.9 per contest. Memphis has an overall mark of 4-4. They are averaging 78.3 points per contest and giving up 78.9, which is a point differential of -0.6.

Valuable UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 2-5-0 against the spread this season

The UAB Blazers are 0-5-2 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 5-3-0 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 4-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key UAB Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

11/13/18 F Lance Thomas Eligibility is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Lewis Sullivan averages 10.1 points per contest in 24.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Zack Bryant comes into this game averaging 12.9 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Jeremiah Martin averages 14.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 59%. Tyler Harris scores 15.3 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 1.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers allow 64.9 points per contest which is 52nd in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 155th and 92nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.1 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 94th place in D-1. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 288th in Division 1. UAB averages 68.6 points per contest, which is 297th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 211th. From 3-point territory they shoot 28%, which is good for 321st in the nation. They average 37.9 boards per contest and 11.1 assists per game, which ranks them 133rd and 308th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 83rd with 15.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 78.9 points per game, which ranks them 303rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 303rd and 283rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 215th with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 194th with 35.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 341st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 18.4 per contest. Memphis is 108th in the country with 78.3 points per contest this season. They are 246th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.6. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 310th in the country. They are 116th in the nation in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 165th in assists per game with 14.0. The Tigers are 27th in turnovers per contest with 16.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 238th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.7. In terms of pace they are 298th in the country with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 254th. As a team they are 267th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 295th in Division 1. UAB is 64th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 111th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 252nd in the country in offensive rating with 100. In terms of pace they are 33rd in Division 1 with 75.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 285th. As a team they are 289th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 304th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UAB +11 and over 148.5 total points

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