Illinois at Wisconsin NCAA Basketball Parlay 2/18/2019

Monday, February 18, 2019

Kohl Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to Kohl Center to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Monday, February 18, 2019. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 11.5 point favorites.

Illinois heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-15. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 74.4 points per contest while giving up 74.8 per game. Wisconsin has an overall mark of 17-8. They are averaging 70.1 points per contest and giving up 61.3, which is a point differential of 8.8.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 11-14-0 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 13-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 14-11-0 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 10-14-1 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/02/18 G Trevor Anderson Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Ayo Dosunmu averages 14.2 points per contest in 31.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.2 assists per game and 4.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Trent Frazier comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

D'Mitrik Trice averages 12.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Ethan Happ scores 18.4 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 45%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 74.8 points per contest which is 254th in the country. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 310th and 143rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 272nd, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 171st place in D-1. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 341st in Division 1. Illinois averages 74.4 points per contest, which is 136th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 227th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 181st in the nation. They average 33.1 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 294th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 149th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Badgers give up 61.3 points per game, which ranks them 10th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 40th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 9.9 dimes allowed per game and 187th with 35.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Badgers are 45th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.5 per contest. Wisconsin is 256th in the country with 70.1 points per contest this season. They are 71st in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 8.8. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the country. They are 257th in the nation in rebounding with 34.0 boards per contest and 216th in assists per game with 13.1. The Badgers are 348th in turnovers per contest with 9.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 102.2, which is ranked 218th. They are 63rd in college basketball in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 228th. As a unit they are 255th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 170th in D-1. Illinois is 197th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 344th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 107, which is ranked 105th. They are 343rd in D-1 in pace with 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 80th. As a unit they are 129th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 277th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois +11.5 and under 135 total points

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