West Virginia at Iowa State College Basketball Parlay 1/31/2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Hilton Coliseum

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The West Virginia Mountaineers head to Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has West Virginia as 7 point favorites.

West Virginia comes into this game with an overall record of 16-5. They currently have a point differential of 14.2 as they are averaging 80.8 points per game while giving up 66.6 per contest. Iowa State has an overall record of 11-9. They are averaging 73.1 points per game and surrendering 73.1, good for a point differential of 0.0.

Valuable West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 8-9 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 8-9 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-11 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 10-8 against the over/under this year

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

11/06/17 G Brandon Knapper Knee is out indefinitely

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/29/18 G Nick Weiler-Babb Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Daxter Miles averages 12.8 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Jevon Carter averages 17.3 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Jackson averages 15.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Lindell Wigginton scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers allow 66.6 points per contest which is 48th in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 34th and 177th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 215th, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 76th place in the country. They force 19.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 349th in the nation. West Virginia averages 80.8 points per contest this year, which is 44th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 293rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 257th in college basketball. They average 39.6 boards per contest and 15.4 assists per game, which ranks them 33rd and 73rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 299th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones give up 73.1 points per game, which ranks them 207th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 137th and 235th in those defensive statistics. They rank 244th with 14.2 dimes allowed per game and 272nd with 37.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Cyclones are 55th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest this year. Iowa State is 215th in Division 1 with 73.1 points per contest this season. They are 235th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 0.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 157th in D-1. They are 83rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.7 boards per contest and 202nd in assists per game with 13.5. The Cyclones are 300th in turnovers per contest with 11.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Mountaineers are 65th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8, and their defensive rating of 91.3 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 55th in the country with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 276th. As a team they are 248th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 98th in Division 1. West Virginia is 336th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 49th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 292nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 191st in the nation. The Cyclones are 178th in the country in offensive rating with 104.4, and their defensive rating of 104.4 is ranked 242nd. In terms of pace they are 228th in Division 1 with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 222nd. As a team they are 243rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 206th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take West Virginia -7 and under 151 total points

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