Butler at Nebraska College Basketball Parlay 3/20/2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Pinnacle Bank Arena

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nebraska as 4 point favorites.

Butler heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-15. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 71.8 points per contest while giving up 70.5 per game. Nebraska has an overall record of 16-15. They are averaging 71.6 points per game and surrendering 66.4, good for a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 12-19-1 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 15-16-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 16-15-2 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 14-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

02/09/19 G Jerald Gillens-Butler Hand is out indefinitely

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/09/18 G Karrington Davis Achilles is out for season
03/17/19 G Thomas Allen Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Butler
03/11/19 G Amir Harris Knee is out for Big 10 Tournament
03/07/19 G Nana Akenten Suspension is out indefinitely
01/26/19 F Isaac Copeland Jr. Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 11.7 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Kamar Baldwin comes into this game averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Glynn Watson Jr. averages 13.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%. James Palmer scores 19.6 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 70.5 points per contest which is 162nd in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 285th and 264th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 138th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 94th place in D-1. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 169th in Division 1. Butler averages 71.8 points per contest, which is 193rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 170th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 142nd in the nation. They average 32.3 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 313th and 204th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 318th with 11.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers give up 66.4 points per game, which ranks them 53rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 63rd and 84th in those defensive statistics. They rank 58th with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 315th with 38.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Cornhuskers are 202nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest. Nebraska is 202nd in the country with 71.6 points per contest this season. They are 261st in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 209th in the country. They are 172nd in the nation in rebounding with 35.4 boards per contest and 238th in assists per game with 12.7. The Cornhuskers are 345th in turnovers per contest with 9.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 106, which is ranked 124th. They are 279th in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 132nd. As a unit they are 141st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 83rd in D-1. Butler is 308th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 346th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions. The Cornhuskers are 128th in the country in offensive rating with 105.9. In terms of pace they are 274th in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 262nd. As a team they are 275th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 192nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler +4 and over 141 total points

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