Butler at Providence NCAA Parlay 3/13/2019

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Madison Square Garden

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Madison Square Garden to take on the Providence Friars on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has Butler as 1.5 point favorites.

Butler heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-15. They currently have a point differential of 2.1 as they are averaging 72.3 points per contest while giving up 70.2 per game. Providence has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 71.4 points per contest and giving up 69.7, which is a point differential of 1.7.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 12-18-1 against the spread this season

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

Important Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 14-17-0 against the spread this season

The Providence Friars are 15-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

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

Key Providence Friars Injuries

01/20/19 F Emmitt Holt Abdominal is out for season

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 11.8 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 3.1 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 17.5 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Nate Watson averages 11.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Alpha Diallo scores 16.1 points per contest while playing 35.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 70.2 points per contest which is 154th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 259th and 242nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 146th, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 84th place in D-1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 170th in Division 1. Butler averages 72.3 points per contest, which is 185th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 171st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 135th in the nation. They average 32.5 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 308th and 210th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 322nd with 10.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Friars give up 69.7 points per game, which ranks them 133rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 150th and 149th in those defensive statistics. They rank 98th with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 204th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Friars are 265th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest. Providence is 210th in the country with 71.4 points per contest this season. They are 290th in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 1.7. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 247th in the country. They are 93rd in the nation in rebounding with 37.0 boards per contest and 94th in assists per game with 14.5. The Friars are 164th in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 115th. They are 280th in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 130th. As a unit they are 137th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 78th in D-1. Butler is 313th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Providence is 183rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Friars have an offensive rating of 101.9, which is ranked 216th. They are 206th in D-1 in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 308th. As a unit they are 301st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 277th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler -1.5 and under 133.5 total points

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