USC at UCLA College Basketball Parlay 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Pauley Pavilion

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The USC Trojans head to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UCLA as 1 point favorites.

USC heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.8 as they are averaging 79.8 points per contest while giving up 71.0 per game. UCLA has an overall record of 15-7. They are averaging 83.0 points per game and surrendering 75.6, good for a point differential of 7.3.

Valuable USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 15-8 against the spread this season

The USC Trojans are 9-13 against the over/under this year

Important UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 10-12 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 12-10 against the over/under this year

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/16/17 G De'Anthony Melton Eligibility is out for season
02/02/18 F Bennie Boatwright Foot is "?" Saturday vs UCLA

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

12/22/17 F Cody Riley Suspension is out for season
12/04/17 G LiAngelo Ball Left Team is out for season
11/08/17 F Jalen Hill Suspension is out for season
02/02/18 C Ikenna Okwarabizie Concussion is "?" Saturday vs USC

Player Spotlight

Bennie Boatwright averages 15.1 points per contest in 29.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Chimezie Metu averages 16 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Wilkes averages 13.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Aaron Holiday scores 19 points per contest while playing 36.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.6 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Trojans allow 71.0 points per contest which is 146th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 175th and 210th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 109th, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 209th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 233rd in the nation. USC averages 79.8 points per contest this year, which is 54th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 88th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 36th in college basketball. They average 36.2 boards per contest and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 149th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 333rd with 11.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins give up 75.6 points per game, which ranks them 269th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 96th and 192nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 233rd with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 250th with 36.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Bruins are 52nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.7 per contest this year. UCLA is 29th in Division 1 with 83.0 points per contest this season. They are 84th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.3. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 82nd in D-1. They are 45th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 86th in assists per game with 15.2. The Bruins are 263rd in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Trojans are 142nd in the country in defensive rating with 100.2, and their offensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 35th. They are 191st in college basketball in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 84th. As a unit they are 86th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 212th in D-1. USC is 334th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 200th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

UCLA is 302nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 108th in Division 1. The Bruins are 197th in the nation in defensive rating with 102.3, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 45th. They are 74th in D-1 in pace with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 79th. As a unit they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 161st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take USC +1 and over 152 total points

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