East Carolina at Wichita State College Basketball Parlay 3/5/2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Charles Koch Arena

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The East Carolina Pirates head to Charles Koch Arena to take on the Wichita State Shockers on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 14.5 point favorites.

East Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 10-18. They currently have a point differential of -6.0 as they are averaging 68.0 points per game while giving up 74.0 per contest. Wichita State has an overall record of 15-13. They are averaging 70.1 points per game and surrendering 69.7, good for a point differential of 0.4.

Valuable East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 13-14-1 against the spread this season

The East Carolina Pirates are 13-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 14-13-1 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 12-15-1 against the over/under this year

Key East Carolina Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Shawn Williams averages 12.5 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 2.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. Jayden Gardner comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per night. He grabs 8.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 12.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Markis McDuffie scores 18.1 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 74.0 points per contest which is 246th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 248th and 140th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 283rd, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 212th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 256th in Division 1. East Carolina averages 68.0 points per contest, which is 290th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -6.0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 299th. From 3-point territory they shoot 28%, which is good for 347th in the nation. They average 34.6 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 223rd and 262nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 112th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers give up 69.7 points per game, which ranks them 135th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 99th and 160th in those defensive statistics. They rank 60th with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 199th with 35.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Shockers are 117th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. Wichita State is 251st in the country with 70.1 points per contest this season. They are 327th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 0.4. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 309th in the country. They are 76th in the nation in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 13.8. The Shockers are 256th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 324th in the nation in offensive rating with 95.3. In terms of pace they are 135th in the country with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 336th. As a team they are 334th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 335th in Division 1. East Carolina is 141st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wichita State is 281st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Shockers are 247th in the country in offensive rating with 100.9. In terms of pace they are 190th in Division 1 with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 324th. As a team they are 327th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 163rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take East Carolina +14.5 and over 141 total points

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