UL Monroe at Texas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2018

Monday, November 12, 2018

Frank Erwin Center

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The UL Monroe Warhawks travel to Frank Erwin Center to play the Texas Longhorns on Monday, November 12, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas as 20 point favorites.

UL Monroe comes into this game with an overall record of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 25.5 as they are averaging 84.5 points per game while giving up 59.0 per contest. Texas has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 72.0 points per game and surrendering 65.0, good for a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable UL Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

The UL Monroe Warhawks are 0-1-0 against the spread

The UL Monroe Warhawks are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 0-2-0 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Key UL Monroe Warhawks Injuries

11/09/18 F Youry White Knee is out for season

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Daishon Smith comes into this contest averaging 17.0 points per game while playing 17.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 33% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 80%. Travis Munnings averages 14.5 points per game in 37.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 10.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Kerwin Roach Jr. averages 18.0 points per game while playing 39.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 11.0 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is at 100%. Dylan Osetkowski averages 10.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.0 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

UL Monroe averages 84.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 80th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 25.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 118th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 87th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 133rd and 150th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 196th with 13.0 per game. The Warhawks allow 59.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 82nd in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc, ranking them 98th and 134th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 189th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 199th place in Division 1. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 189th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas is 211th in the country with 72.0 points per game this year. They are 289th in Division 1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is 7.0. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 227th in the nation. They are 89th in the NCAA in rebounding with 41.5 boards per game, and 126th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Longhorns are 107th in turnovers per game with 15.0. The Longhorns surrender 65.0 points per contest, which ranks them 134th in D-1. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 124th and 182nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 42nd with 6.5 assists allowed per contest and 274th with 40.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Longhorns are 292nd in country in forcing turnovers with 18.5 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Warhawks have an offensive rating of 122.5, which is ranked 42nd. They are 241st in college basketball in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 71st. As a unit they are 65th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 156th in D-1. UL Monroe is 178th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 119th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Longhorns are 238th in the country in offensive rating with 94.7. In terms of pace they are 183rd in Division 1 with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 234th. As a team they are 236th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shots, ranking 56th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's UL Monroe/Texas college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Texas -20

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