UMass at Dayton College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

University of Dayton Arena

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The UMass Minutemen head to University of Dayton Arena to take on the Dayton Flyers on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Dayton as 1 point favorites.

UMass comes into this game with an overall record of 7-8. They currently have a point differential of 1.1 as they are averaging 71.7 points per game while giving up 70.6 per contest. Dayton has an overall mark of 7-7. They are averaging 71.4 points per contest and giving up 70.6, which is a point differential of 0.8.

Valuable UMass Minutemen Betting Trends

The UMass Minutemen are 6-6 against the spread this season

The UMass Minutemen are 6-6 against the over/under this year

Important Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 6-8 against the spread this season

The Dayton Flyers are 7-7 against the over/under this year

Key UMass Minutemen Injuries

11/05/17 G Jaylen Brantley Heart is out for season

Key Dayton Flyers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Carl Pierre averages 10.2 points per contest in 24.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 1.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Luwane Pipkins averages 17.9 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Josh Cunningham averages 15.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Darrell Davis scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 36 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Minutemen allow 70.6 points per contest which is 149th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 113th and 177th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 89th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 265th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 70th in the nation. UMass averages 71.7 points per contest this year, which is 250th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 161st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 93rd in college basketball. They average 35.0 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 230th and 73rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 118th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Flyers give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 146th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 233rd and 271st in those defensive statistics. They rank 227th with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 84th with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Flyers are 207th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. Dayton is 261st in Division 1 with 71.4 points per contest this season. They are 121st in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 0.8. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 275th in D-1. They are 328th in college basketball in rebounding with 32.1 boards per contest and 113th in assists per game with 15.0. The Flyers are 132nd in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Minutemen are 211th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.1, and their defensive rating of 101.5 is ranked 199th. In terms of pace they are 280th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 144th. As a team they are 151st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 134th in Division 1. UMass is 77th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 91st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Dayton is 70th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 271st in Division 1. The Flyers are 224th in the nation in defensive rating with 102.7, and their offensive rating of 103.8 is ranked 198th. They are 294th in D-1 in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 99th. As a unit they are 96th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 34th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UMass +1 and over 150 total points

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