Wake Forest at Pittsburgh College Basketball Parlay 2/21/2018

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Petersen Events Center

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Petersen Events Center to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Wake Forest as 7 point favorites.

Wake Forest comes into this game with an overall record of 10-17. They currently have a point differential of -0.6 as they are averaging 74.8 points per game while giving up 75.4 per contest. Pittsburgh has an overall record of 8-20. They are averaging 63.3 points per game and surrendering 73.1, good for a point differential of -9.9.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 9-16 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 11-14 against the over/under this year

Important Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 12-11 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 5-18 against the over/under this year

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

02/03/18 C Sam Japhet-Mathias Dismissed is out for season
02/02/18 F Rich Washington Arm is out for season

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

01/12/18 F Ryan Luther Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Keyshawn Woods averages 12.7 points per contest in 25.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 2.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Bryant Crawford averages 17 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Marcus Carr averages 10.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes 4.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Jared Wilson-Frame scores 12.8 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons allow 75.4 points per contest which is 259th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 198th and 334th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 150th, and they allow 14.3 assists per game which puts them in 254th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in the nation. Wake Forest averages 74.8 points per contest this year, which is 153rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 188th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 37th in college basketball. They average 35.9 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 148th and 170th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 147th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers give up 73.1 points per game, which ranks them 196th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 194th and 104th in those defensive statistics. They rank 310th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 284th with 37.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Panthers are 17th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 10.8 per contest this year. Pittsburgh is 343rd in Division 1 with 63.3 points per contest this season. They are 318th in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -9.9. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 265th in D-1. They are 333rd in college basketball in rebounding with 31.6 boards per contest and 247th in assists per game with 12.7. The Panthers are 43rd in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Demon Deacons are 144th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.2, and their defensive rating of 107 is ranked 280th. In terms of pace they are 145th in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 176th. As a team they are 163rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 243rd in Division 1. Wake Forest is 164th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 255th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Pittsburgh is 9th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 181st in Division 1. The Panthers are 308th in the nation in defensive rating with 109, and their offensive rating of 94.3 is ranked 334th. They are 320th in D-1 in pace with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 271st. As a unit they are 268th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 14th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Wake Forest -7 and under 148 total points

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