Vanderbilt at Kentucky College Basketball Parlay 1/30/2018

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Rupp Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores head to Rupp Arena to take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Kentucky as 11.5 point favorites.

Vanderbilt heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-13. They currently have a point differential of -0.5 as they are averaging 71.3 points per contest while giving up 71.8 per game. Kentucky has an overall mark of 16-5. They are averaging 77.3 points per contest and giving up 69.9, which is a point differential of 7.5.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 4-13 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-10 against the over/under this year

Important Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 9-11 against the spread this season

The Kentucky Wildcats are 11-10 against the over/under this year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

01/23/18 G Matthew Fisher-Davis Shoulder is out for season

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

11/06/17 G Jemarl Baker Knee is out indefinitely
01/29/18 F Tai Wynyard Back is "?" Tuesday vs Vanderbilt

Player Spotlight

Riley LaChance averages 12.7 points per contest in 29.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Jeff Roberson averages 15.6 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Hamidou Diallo averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 62%. Kevin Knox scores 15.5 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores allow 71.8 points per contest which is 166th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 232nd and 99th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 144th, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 41st place in the country. They force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the nation. Vanderbilt averages 71.3 points per contest this year, which is 245th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 282nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 299th in college basketball. They average 34.9 boards per contest and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 222nd and 279th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 303rd with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 69.9 points per game, which ranks them 123rd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 25th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 191st with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 118th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 67th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest this year. Kentucky is 95th in Division 1 with 77.3 points per contest this season. They are 50th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 7.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 181st in D-1. They are 37th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.4 boards per contest and 148th in assists per game with 14.1. The Wildcats are 107th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 137th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.2, and their defensive rating of 107 is ranked 290th. In terms of pace they are 318th in the country with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 230th. As a team they are 190th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 28th in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 271st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 160th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Kentucky is 134th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 23rd in Division 1. The Wildcats are 95th in the nation in defensive rating with 98.3, and their offensive rating of 108.8 is ranked 89th. They are 122nd in D-1 in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 135th. As a unit they are 124th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shot attempts, ranking 347th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vanderbilt +11.5 and under 148 total points

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