Illinois at Minnesota NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/30/2019

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Williams Arena

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to Williams Arena to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The opening line for this game has Minnesota as 7.5 point favorites.

Illinois heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-14. They currently have a point differential of -1.1 as they are averaging 73.7 points per contest while giving up 74.9 per game. Minnesota has an overall mark of 15-5. They are averaging 74.4 points per contest and giving up 69.9, which is a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 8-12-0 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-9-1 against the over/under this year

Important Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 9-11-0 against the spread this season

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 10-9-1 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

11/08/18 G Marcus Carr Eligibility is out indefinitely
01/29/19 C Daniel Oturu Shoulder is questionable Wednesday vs Illinois

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 13.9 points per contest in 29.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 2.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Ayo Dosunmu comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per night. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Murphy averages 15.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 12.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Amir Coffey scores 15.8 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 74.9 points per contest which is 260th in the country. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 323rd and 266th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 244th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 159th place in D-1. They force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 340th in Division 1. Illinois averages 73.7 points per contest, which is 171st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -1.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 255th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 169th in the nation. They average 33.2 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 302nd and 149th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 113th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Gophers give up 69.9 points per game, which ranks them 138th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 170th and 251st in those defensive statistics. They rank 74th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 129th with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Gophers are 91st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. Minnesota is 154th in the country with 74.4 points per contest this season. They are 187th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 289th in the country. They are 70th in the nation in rebounding with 38.1 boards per contest and 57th in assists per game with 15.5. The Golden Gophers are 224th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 101, which is ranked 250th. They are 70th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 249th. As a unit they are 271st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 163rd in D-1. Illinois is 161st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Minnesota is 249th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Gophers are 127th in the country in offensive rating with 106.4. In terms of pace they are 184th in Division 1 with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 257th. As a team they are 233rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 336th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois +7.5 and under 151.5 total points

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