Colorado at Utah College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2019

Sunday, January 20, 2019
Jon M. Huntsman Center
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The Colorado Buffaloes head to Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes on Sunday, January 20, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah as 3 point favorites.
Colorado heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.1 as they are averaging 77.2 points per contest while giving up 69.1 per game. Utah has an overall mark of 8-8. They are averaging 75.0 points per contest and giving up 74.0, which is a point differential of 1.0.
Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends
The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-9-0 against the spread this season
The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-11-0 against the over/under this year
Important Utah Utes Betting Trends
The Utah Utes are 6-10-0 against the spread this season
The Utah Utes are 9-6-1 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 Utah Utes Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Tyler Bey averages 11.9 points per contest in 24.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.4 assists per game and 9.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. 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 42% while his free throw percentage is 75%.
Player Spotlight
Donnie Tillman averages 11.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Sedrick Barefield scores 15.4 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 1.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Buffaloes allow 69.1 points per contest which is 121st in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 187th and 63rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 45th, and they allow 10.1 assists per game which puts them in 14th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 208th in Division 1. Colorado averages 77.2 points per contest, which is 96th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 131st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 211th in the nation. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 101st and 236th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 122nd with 14.0 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Utes give up 74.0 points per game, which ranks them 241st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 275th and 299th in those defensive statistics. They rank 232nd with 13.8 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Utes are 4th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 10.1 per contest. Utah is 148th in the country with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 81st in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 1.0. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 65th in the country. They are 184th in the nation in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 99th in assists per game with 14.8. The Utes are 138th in turnovers per contest with 13.8.
Advanced Statistics
The Buffaloes are 124th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.7. In terms of pace they are 111th in the country with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 165th. As a team they are 124th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 249th in Division 1. Colorado is 134th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Utah is 88th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions. The Utes have an offensive rating of 110.8, which is ranked 55th. They are 309th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 51st. As a unit they are 34th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado +3 and over 146 total points
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