Florida Atlantic at UAB College Basketball Parlay 1/3/2019

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Bartow Arena

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The Florida Atlantic Owls head to Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers on Thursday, January 3, 2019. The opening line for this game has UAB as 6.5 point favorites.

Florida Atlantic comes into this game with an overall record of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 5.7 as they are averaging 75.0 points per game while giving up 69.3 per contest. UAB has an overall record of 8-5. They are averaging 70.8 points per game and surrendering 67.5, good for a point differential of 3.2.

Valuable Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Trends

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-5-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 3-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 4-7-0 against the spread this season

The UAB Blazers are 2-7-2 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Atlantic Owls Injuries

12/21/18 F Jailyn Ingram ACL is out for season

Key UAB Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Anthony Adger averages 14.8 points per contest in 30.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. Jailyn Ingram comes into this game averaging 18.9 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night. He grabs 8.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen Perry averages 11.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 52%. Zack Bryant scores 13.2 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Owls allow 69.3 points per contest which is 124th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 66th and 28th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 223rd, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 149th place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 199th in Division 1. Florida Atlantic averages 75.0 points per contest, which is 159th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 280th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 298th in the nation. They average 42.3 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 14th and 190th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 29th with 16.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers give up 67.5 points per game, which ranks them 87th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 135th and 93rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 88th with 11.5 dimes allowed per game and 25th with 30.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Blazers are 192nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest. UAB is 266th in the country with 70.8 points per contest this season. They are 138th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.2. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 276th in the country. They are 112th in the nation in rebounding with 37.7 boards per contest and 282nd in assists per game with 12.1. The Blazers are 136th in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Owls have an offensive rating of 101.8, which is ranked 226th. They are 132nd in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 263rd. As a unit they are 268th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 51st in D-1. Florida Atlantic is 57th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UAB is 105th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Blazers have an offensive rating of 103.5, which is ranked 193rd. They are 301st in D-1 in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 188th. As a unit they are 228th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida Atlantic +6.5 and under 135 total points

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