Illinois at Indiana College Basketball Parlay 1/3/2019

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday, January 3, 2019. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 11.5 point favorites.

Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 4-9. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 74.6 points per game while giving up 75.0 per contest. Indiana has an overall record of 11-2. They are averaging 78.9 points per game and surrendering 64.0, good for a point differential of 14.9.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 4-9-0 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 7-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 7-6-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 4-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

12/01/18 G Tevian Jones Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

12/03/18 F Race Thompson Concussion is out indefinitely
11/22/18 F Jerome Hunter Leg is out indefinitely
01/02/19 G Rob Phinisee Concussion is questionable Thursday vs Illinois
01/02/19 G Zach McRoberts Ankle is questionable Thursday vs Illinois

Player Spotlight

Ayo Dosunmu averages 11.9 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 60%. Trent Frazier comes into this game averaging 15.9 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per night. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Juwan Morgan averages 16.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is 57%. Romeo Langford scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 75.0 points per contest which is 254th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 296th and 202nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.0 rebounds a game which ranks 292nd, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 115th place in D-1. They force 18.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 341st in Division 1. Illinois averages 74.6 points per contest, which is 171st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 266th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 34.1 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 282nd and 136th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 120th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers give up 64.0 points per game, which ranks them 39th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 58th and 39th in those defensive statistics. They rank 122nd with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 76th with 32.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 249th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per contest. Indiana is 79th in the country with 78.9 points per contest this season. They are 2nd in D-1 in shooting at 53%, while their average scoring margin is 14.9. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 73rd in the country. They are 146th in the nation in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 52nd in assists per game with 16.1. The Hoosiers are 98th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 101, which is ranked 239th. They are 78th in college basketball in pace with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 238th. As a unit they are 264th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 119th in D-1. Illinois is 156th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 70th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 109.3, which is ranked 92nd. They are 115th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 8th. As a unit they are 15th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 317th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois +11.5 and over 145 total points

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