Western Michigan at Miami College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Millett Hall

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The Western Michigan Broncos head to Millett Hall to take on the Miami Redhawks on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Western Michigan as 2 point favorites.

Western Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-5. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 76.9 points per contest while giving up 71.6 per game. Miami has an overall record of 8-6. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 70.1, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 5-6 against the spread this season

The Western Michigan Broncos are 5-6 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Redhawks Betting Trends

The Miami Redhawks are 8-4 against the spread this season

The Miami Redhawks are 5-6 against the over/under this year

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

12/01/17 C Seth Dugan Foot is out indefinitely

Key Miami Redhawks Injuries

11/15/17 G Abdoulaye Harouna Undisclosed is out indefinitely
01/05/18 C Darius Harper Foot is "?" Saturday vs Western Michigan

Player Spotlight

Josh Davis averages 10.9 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Thomas Wilder averages 17.9 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Logan McLane averages 9.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 47%. Nike Sibande scores 13.7 points per contest while playing 31.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 71.6 points per contest which is 166th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 141st and 237th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 154th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 129th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 218th in the nation. Western Michigan averages 76.9 points per contest this year, which is 128th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 162nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 95th in college basketball. They average 37.1 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 143rd and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 275th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The RedHawks give up 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 132nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 114th and 101st in those defensive statistics. They rank 84th with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 146th with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The RedHawks are 116th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest this year. Miami is 213th in Division 1 with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 164th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 188th in D-1. They are 46th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.7 boards per contest and 115th in assists per game with 15.0. The RedHawks are 29th in turnovers per contest with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 195th in the country in defensive rating with 101.3, and their offensive rating of 108.9 is ranked 106th. They are 195th in college basketball in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 153rd. As a unit they are 152nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 154th in D-1. Western Michigan is 284th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 208th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 34th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 101st in the nation. The RedHawks are 232nd in the country in offensive rating with 101.9, and their defensive rating of 97.5 is ranked 109th. In terms of pace they are 214th in Division 1 with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 134th. As a team they are 181st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 64th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Western Michigan -2 and over 149 total points

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