Colorado at Arizona College Basketball Parlay 1/3/2019
Thursday, January 3, 2019
McKale Center
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The Colorado Buffaloes head to McKale Center to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, January 3, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arizona as 6 point favorites.
Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 9-3. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 79.7 points per game while giving up 68.4 per contest. Arizona has an overall mark of 9-4. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 65.5, which is a point differential of 8.5.
Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends
The Colorado Buffaloes are 6-6-0 against the spread this season
The Colorado Buffaloes are 4-8-0 against the over/under this year
Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends
The Arizona Wildcats are 6-6-1 against the spread this season
The Arizona Wildcats are 5-7-1 against the over/under this year
Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries
10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season
Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Lucas Siewert averages 12.9 points per contest in 25.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. McKinley Wright IV comes into this game averaging 13.8 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 75%.
Player Spotlight
Chase Jeter averages 12.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes 0.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is 61%. Brandon Randolph scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 29.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 0.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Buffaloes allow 68.4 points per contest which is 108th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 134th and 88th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 48th, and they allow 9.3 assists per game which puts them in 6th place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in Division 1. Colorado averages 79.7 points per contest, which is 70th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 98th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 38.9 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 67th and 245th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 130th with 14.0 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Wildcats give up 65.5 points per game, which ranks them 57th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 133rd and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 46th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 165th with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 264th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. Arizona is 188th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 177th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.5. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 251st in the country. They are 219th in the nation in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 283rd in assists per game with 12.1. The Wildcats are 294th in turnovers per contest with 11.8.
Advanced Statistics
The Buffaloes are 103rd in the nation in offensive rating with 108.4. In terms of pace they are 94th in the country with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 131st. As a team they are 101st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 253rd in Division 1. Colorado is 163rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Arizona is 281st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 104.7, which is ranked 168th. They are 180th in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 194th. As a unit they are 167th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 184th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +6 and under 139.5 total points
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