Virginia at Wake Forest College Basketball Parlay 1/21/2018

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Lawrence Joel Coliseum

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The Virginia Cavaliers head to Lawrence Joel Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Sunday, January 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Virginia as 8.5 point favorites.

Virginia heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-1. They currently have a point differential of 17.6 as they are averaging 70.2 points per contest while giving up 52.6 per game. Wake Forest has an overall mark of 8-10. They are averaging 75.9 points per contest and giving up 74.0, which is a point differential of 1.9.

Valuable Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 11-4 against the spread this season

The Virginia Cavaliers are 4-11 against the over/under this year

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-10 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-11 against the over/under this year

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Devon Hall averages 12.6 points per contest in 29.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 92%. Kyle Guy averages 15.2 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Keyshawn Woods averages 14.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Bryant Crawford scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 4.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allow 52.6 points per contest which is 1st in Division 1. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 38th, and they allow 8.0 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in the nation. Virginia averages 70.2 points per contest this year, which is 279th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 17.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 63rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 33rd in college basketball. They average 32.9 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 309th and 150th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 350th with 9.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons give up 74.0 points per game, which ranks them 224th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 150th and 332nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 275th with 14.8 dimes allowed per game and 164th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Demon Deacons are 157th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year. Wake Forest is 139th in Division 1 with 75.9 points per contest this season. They are 187th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.9. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 38th in D-1. They are 149th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 184th in assists per game with 13.7. The Demon Deacons are 164th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers are 39th in the nation in offensive rating with 113.2, and their defensive rating of 84.9 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 351st in the country with 62 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 66th. As a team they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 223rd in Division 1. Virginia is 341st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 4th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wake Forest is 171st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 233rd in Division 1. The Demon Deacons are 251st in the nation in defensive rating with 104.5, and their offensive rating of 107.1 is ranked 119th. They are 163rd in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 163rd. As a unit they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 211th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Virginia -8.5 and over 125.5 total points

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