Colorado at California NCAA Parlay 1/24/2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Haas Pavilion

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 6.5 point favorites.

Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 10-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.1 as they are averaging 76.7 points per game while giving up 69.6 per contest. California has an overall mark of 5-13. They are averaging 70.8 points per contest and giving up 79.7, which is a point differential of -8.9.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-10-0 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 6-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 5-13-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 10-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season
01/19/19 G McKinley Wright IV Shoulder injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Utah U
01/19/19 G Namon Wright Foot is doubtful Sunday vs Utah U
01/16/19 G Deleon Brown Academics is out for season

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lucas Siewert averages 11.6 points per contest in 26.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. McKinley Wright IV comes into this game averaging 12.9 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Paris Austin averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes 4.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Justice Sueing scores 14.1 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 69.6 points per contest which is 131st in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 190th and 77th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 58th, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 26th place in D-1. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in Division 1. Colorado averages 76.7 points per contest, which is 104th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 143rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 212th in the nation. They average 37.5 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 96th and 247th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 132nd with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears give up 79.7 points per game, which ranks them 331st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 50% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 349th and 338th in those defensive statistics. They rank 293rd with 14.9 dimes allowed per game and 185th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears are 135th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest. California is 252nd in the country with 70.8 points per contest this season. They are 231st in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -8.9. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 134th in the country. They are 348th in the nation in rebounding with 29.2 boards per contest and 345th in assists per game with 10.1. The Golden Bears are 292nd in turnovers per contest with 11.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 131st in the nation in offensive rating with 106.3. In terms of pace they are 108th in the country with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 182nd. As a team they are 144th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 267th in Division 1. Colorado is 153rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 265th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 213th in the country in offensive rating with 102.5. In terms of pace they are 235th in Division 1 with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 251st. As a team they are 196th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 294th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado -6.5 and under 146 total points

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