Utah at Arizona College Basketball Parlay 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

McKale Center

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The Utah Utes head to McKale Center to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 9-7 against the spread this season

The Utah Utes are 7-11 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 6-13 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 11-8 against the over/under this year

Key Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

01/26/18 F DeAndre Ayton Strep Throat is probable Saturday vs Utah U
01/26/18 G Rawle Alkins Foot is "?" Saturday vs Utah U

Player Spotlight

David Collette averages 12.9 points per contest in 22.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Justin Bibbins averages 14.1 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

DeAndre Ayton averages 19.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 11.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Allonzo Trier scores 19.8 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Utes allow 70.8 points per contest which is 141st in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 81st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 205th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 42nd place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 70th in the nation. Utah averages 75.3 points per contest this year, which is 137th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 144th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 107th in college basketball. They average 35.0 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 227th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 233rd with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 71.4 points per game, which ranks them 156th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 148th and 244th in those defensive statistics. They rank 138th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 7th with 29.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 110th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year. Arizona is 32nd in Division 1 with 82.1 points per contest this season. They are 11th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 55th in D-1. They are 178th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 51st in assists per game with 16.0. The Wildcats are 265th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Utes are 109th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.8, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 175th. In terms of pace they are 219th in the country with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 77th. As a team they are 58th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 24th in Division 1. Utah is 186th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 76th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 255th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 133rd in Division 1. The Wildcats are 171st in the nation in defensive rating with 101.4, and their offensive rating of 116.6 is ranked 11th. They are 196th in D-1 in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 20th. As a unit they are 12th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 278th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah and under the total points

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