BYU at St. Mary's College Basketball Parlay 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

McKeon Pavilion

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The BYU Cougars head to McKeon Pavilion to take on the St. Mary's Gaels on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has St. Mary's as 7 point favorites.

BYU heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-7. They currently have a point differential of 5.6 as they are averaging 84.9 points per contest while giving up 79.3 per game. St. Mary's has an overall mark of 9-7. They are averaging 77.0 points per contest and giving up 66.6, which is a point differential of 10.4.

Valuable BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 6-10-0 against the spread this season

The BYU Cougars are 10-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important St. Mary's Gaels Betting Trends

The St. Mary's Gaels are 10-6-0 against the spread this season

The St. Mary's Gaels are 10-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key St. Mary's Gaels Injuries

11/08/18 C Aaron Menzies Hand is out indefinitely
11/08/18 G Kristers Zoriks ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

TJ Haws averages 17.7 points per contest in 33.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.1 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. Yoeli Childs comes into this game averaging 21.7 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night. He grabs 10.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Malik Fitts averages 14.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jordan Ford scores 22.8 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 79.3 points per contest which is 316th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 126th and 259th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 306th, and they allow 14.3 assists per game which puts them in 257th place in D-1. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 99th in Division 1. BYU averages 84.9 points per contest, which is 19th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 54th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 287th in the nation. They average 38.1 boards per contest and 16.4 assists per game, which ranks them 92nd and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 312th with 11.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gaels give up 66.6 points per game, which ranks them 77th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 193rd and 72nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 20th with 30.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Gaels are 26th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest. St. Mary's is 116th in the country with 77.0 points per contest this season. They are 31st in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 10.4. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 30th in the country. They are 251st in the nation in rebounding with 34.8 boards per contest and 291st in assists per game with 11.8. The Gaels are 342nd in turnovers per contest with 10.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 65th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.9. In terms of pace they are 32nd in the country with 75.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 97th. As a team they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 221st in Division 1. BYU is 338th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

St. Mary's is 340th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions. The Gaels are 22nd in the country in offensive rating with 115.6. In terms of pace they are 332nd in Division 1 with 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 36th. As a team they are 37th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 249th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take BYU +7 and over 156 total points

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