UCLA at Cincinnati College Basketball Parlay 12/19/2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Fifth Third Arena

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The UCLA Bruins head to Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 7 point favorites.

UCLA heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-3. They currently have a point differential of 9.6 as they are averaging 80.6 points per contest while giving up 71.0 per game. Cincinnati has an overall record of 9-2. They are averaging 72.0 points per game and surrendering 57.6, good for a point differential of 14.4.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 4-6-0 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 3-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 6-5-0 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/05/18 F Alex Olesinski Foot is out indefinitely
11/05/18 F Shareef O'Neal Heart is out for season
11/05/18 G Tyger Campbell ACL is out for season

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Hands averages 12.5 points per contest in 29.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.8 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Kris Wilkes comes into this game averaging 17.4 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Keith Williams averages 11.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes 0.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Jarron Cumberland scores 15.8 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins allow 71.0 points per contest which is 173rd in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 127th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 275th place in D-1. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in Division 1. UCLA averages 80.6 points per contest, which is 64th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 135th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 164th in the nation. They average 44.9 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 107th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 245th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats give up 57.6 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 36th and 162nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 9.7 dimes allowed per game and 8th with 29.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 250th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. Cincinnati is 242nd in the country with 72.0 points per contest this season. They are 121st in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 14.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 203rd in the country. They are 258th in the nation in rebounding with 34.7 boards per contest and 159th in assists per game with 14.1. The Bearcats are 328th in turnovers per contest with 11.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins have an offensive rating of 108, which is ranked 119th. They are 52nd in college basketball in pace with 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 160th. As a unit they are 212th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in D-1. UCLA is 301st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 304th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bearcats have an offensive rating of 111.4, which is ranked 67th. They are 347th in D-1 in pace with 64.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 202nd. As a unit they are 180th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 342nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UCLA +7 and under 135.5 total points

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