Vanderbilt at Kansas State College Basketball Parlay 12/22/2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Bramlage Coliseum

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The Vanderbilt Commodores head to Bramlage Coliseum to take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, December 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Kansas State as 4 point favorites.

Vanderbilt heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 12.6 as they are averaging 83.6 points per contest while giving up 71.0 per game. Kansas State has an overall mark of 8-2. They are averaging 68.1 points per contest and giving up 57.8, which is a point differential of 10.3.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 4-5-0 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 4-4-1 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-6-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

11/23/18 G Darius Garland Ankle is out for season

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

12/19/18 F Dean Wade Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Simisola Shittu averages 15.1 points per contest in 28.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 7.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Saben Lee comes into this game averaging 12.0 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Dean Wade averages 13.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.7 rebounds per game and dishes 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Barry Brown scores 14.3 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores allow 71.0 points per contest which is 175th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 50th and 63rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 241st, and they allow 11.1 assists per game which puts them in 57th place in D-1. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 77th in Division 1. Vanderbilt averages 83.6 points per contest, which is 29th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 76th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 94th in the nation. They average 41.0 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 177th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 57.8 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 36th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 45th with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 39th with 31.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 309th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. Kansas State is 304th in the country with 68.1 points per contest this season. They are 228th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 10.3. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 300th in the country. They are 144th in the nation in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 14.2. The Wildcats are 179th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 55th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.2. In terms of pace they are 50th in the country with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 65th. As a team they are 55th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 128th in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 222nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas State is 145th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 97.7, which is ranked 289th. They are 238th in D-1 in pace with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 267th. As a unit they are 282nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 300th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vanderbilt +4 and over 136 total points

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