Western Illinois at Nebraska College Basketball Parlay 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Pinnacle Bank Arena

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this game has Nebraska as 22 point favorites.

Western Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 2-3. They currently have a point differential of 10.4 as they are averaging 80.4 points per game while giving up 70.0 per contest. Nebraska has an overall mark of 4-1. They are averaging 82.0 points per contest and giving up 52.2, which is a point differential of 29.8.

Valuable Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Trends

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-1-0 against the spread this season

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-1-0 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Western Illinois Leathernecks Injuries

11/09/18 G Jeremiah Usiosefe Knee is out indefinitely

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/09/18 G Karrington Davis Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Isaac Johnson averages 14.6 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Kobe Webster comes into this game averaging 19.0 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Isaac Copeland averages 16.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 69%. James Palmer scores 16.8 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Leathernecks allow 70.0 points per contest which is 157th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 76th and 276th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 251st, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 198th place in D-1. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 154th in Division 1. Western Illinois averages 80.4 points per contest, which is 101st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 120th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 152nd in the nation. They average 41.0 boards per contest and 10.6 assists per game, which ranks them 63rd and 312th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 253rd with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers give up 52.2 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 33% shooting percentage and a 20% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 6.4 dimes allowed per game and 233rd with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Cornhuskers are 303rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.4 per contest. Nebraska is 77th in the country with 82.0 points per contest this season. They are 78th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 29.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 164th in the country. They are 77th in the nation in rebounding with 40.2 boards per contest and 43rd in assists per game with 17.2. The Cornhuskers are 295th in turnovers per contest with 11.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Leathernecks are 141st in the nation in offensive rating with 107.2. In terms of pace they are 126th in the country with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 160th. As a team they are 141st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 279th in Division 1. Western Illinois is 265th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 273rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions. The Cornhuskers are 54th in the country in offensive rating with 114.5. In terms of pace they are 179th in Division 1 with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 47th. As a team they are 57th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 29th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Western Illinois +22 and under 140 total points

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