Western Michigan at Buffalo College Basketball Parlay 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Alumni Arena

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The Western Michigan Broncos head to Alumni Arena to take on the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Buffalo as 11 point favorites.

Western Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-9. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 75.2 points per contest while giving up 71.7 per game. Buffalo has an overall mark of 16-6. They are averaging 82.9 points per contest and giving up 75.5, which is a point differential of 7.4.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 8-10 against the spread this season

The Western Michigan Broncos are 8-11 against the over/under this year

Important Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 11-6 against the spread this season

The Buffalo Bulls are 11-8 against the over/under this year

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Josh Davis averages 11 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Thomas Wilder averages 18.5 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Nick Perkins averages 16.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 78%. C.J. Massinburg scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 71.7 points per contest which is 164th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 177th and 286th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 192nd, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 124th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 225th in the nation. Western Michigan averages 75.2 points per contest this year, which is 140th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 232nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 141st in college basketball. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 140th and 248th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 330th with 11.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 75.5 points per game, which ranks them 267th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 126th and 240th in those defensive statistics. They rank 51st with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 283rd with 37.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 281st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest this year. Buffalo is 30th in Division 1 with 82.9 points per contest this season. They are 138th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.4. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 144th in D-1. They are 46th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 36th in assists per game with 16.6. The Bulls are 180th in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 204th in the country in defensive rating with 102.7, and their offensive rating of 107.7 is ranked 110th. They are 205th in college basketball in pace with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 221st. As a unit they are 221st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 225th in D-1. Western Michigan is 328th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 249th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Buffalo is 277th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 88th in the nation. The Bulls are 75th in the country in offensive rating with 110, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 140th. In terms of pace they are 22nd in Division 1 with 74.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 100th. As a team they are 119th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 73rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Western Michigan +11 and under 149 total points

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