DePaul at Butler College Hoops Parlay 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The DePaul Blue Demons head to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Butler as 6.5 point favorites.

DePaul heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-10. They currently have a point differential of 2.9 as they are averaging 75.8 points per contest while giving up 72.9 per game. Butler has an overall mark of 14-11. They are averaging 72.8 points per contest and giving up 68.9, which is a point differential of 3.8.

Valuable DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 12-11-0 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 12-10-1 against the over/under this year

Important Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 10-14-1 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 11-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/19/18 G Jalen Coleman-Lands Hand is out indefinitely

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Femi Olujobi averages 13.4 points per contest in 25.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Max Strus comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while playing 36.5 minutes per night. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 11.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Kamar Baldwin scores 17.2 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons allow 72.9 points per contest which is 215th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 159th and 280th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 50th, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 222nd place in D-1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 155th in Division 1. DePaul averages 75.8 points per contest, which is 108th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 94th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 276th in the nation. They average 38.5 boards per contest and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 41st and 105th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 89th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 68.9 points per game, which ranks them 118th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 226th and 195th in those defensive statistics. They rank 58th with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 142nd with 34.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 145th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest. Butler is 181st in the country with 72.8 points per contest this season. They are 147th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.8. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 96th in the country. They are 301st in the nation in rebounding with 33.0 boards per contest and 174th in assists per game with 13.6. The Bulldogs are 321st in turnovers per contest with 11.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Demons are 114th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.7. In terms of pace they are 120th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 166th. As a team they are 136th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 314th in Division 1. DePaul is 112th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Butler is 309th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 89th in the country in offensive rating with 107.7. In terms of pace they are 294th in Division 1 with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 103rd. As a team they are 118th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 79th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take DePaul +6.5 and over 145 total points

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