West Virginia at Texas Tech College Basketball Parlay 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

United Supermarkets Arena

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The West Virginia Mountaineers head to United Supermarkets Arena to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas Tech as 3.5 point favorites.

West Virginia comes into this game with an overall record of 15-1. They currently have a point differential of 17.9 as they are averaging 82.8 points per game while giving up 64.9 per contest. Texas Tech has an overall record of 14-2. They are averaging 80.1 points per game and surrendering 60.2, good for a point differential of 19.9.

Valuable West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 6-6 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 5-7 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 8-4 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 4-8 against the over/under this year

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

11/06/17 G Brandon Knapper Knee is out indefinitely
01/12/18 F Esa Ahmad Eligibility is probable Saturday vs Texas Tech

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

01/12/18 F Zach Smith Foot is "?" Saturday vs West Virginia

Player Spotlight

Daxter Miles averages 13.8 points per contest in 29.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Jevon Carter averages 16.1 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Jarrett Culver averages 10.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 21.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 56%. Keenan Evans scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers allow 64.9 points per contest which is 31st in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 200th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 194th, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 55th place in the country. They force 20.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 349th in the nation. West Virginia averages 82.8 points per contest this year, which is 37th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 17.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 254th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 269th in college basketball. They average 40.3 boards per contest and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 31st and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 294th with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 60.2 points per game, which ranks them 5th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 8.4 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 30.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 337th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.2 per contest this year. Texas Tech is 64th in Division 1 with 80.1 points per contest this season. They are 34th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 19.9. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 163rd in D-1. They are 63rd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.6 boards per contest and 155th in assists per game with 14.3. The Red Raiders are 225th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Mountaineers are 56th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.4, and their defensive rating of 88.1 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 51st in the country with 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 238th. As a team they are 208th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 92nd in Division 1. West Virginia is 332nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 24.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 49th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 256th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 10th in the nation. The Red Raiders are 48th in the country in offensive rating with 112.9, and their defensive rating of 84.8 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 199th in Division 1 with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 66th. As a team they are 70th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 270th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take West Virginia +3.5 and over 152 total points

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