Indiana at Illinois College Basketball Parlay 3/7/2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to State Farm Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The opening line for this game has Illinois as 2.5 point favorites.

Indiana heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-14. They currently have a point differential of 3.1 as they are averaging 70.1 points per contest while giving up 67.0 per game. Illinois has an overall mark of 11-18. They are averaging 73.5 points per contest and giving up 74.7, which is a point differential of -1.2.

Valuable Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 13-16-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-17-0 against the over/under this year

Important Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 12-16-1 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 15-13-1 against the over/under this year

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/22/18 F Jerome Hunter Leg is out for season

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Juwan Morgan averages 14.6 points per contest in 29.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 8.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 62%. Romeo Langford comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 34.0 minutes per night. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 14.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Ayo Dosunmu scores 14.0 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers allow 67.0 points per contest which is 63rd in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 82nd and 76th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 195th, and they allow 13.4 assists per game which puts them in 211th place in D-1. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 127th in Division 1. Indiana averages 70.1 points per contest, which is 252nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 126th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 324th in the nation. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 131st and 210th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 189th with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini give up 74.7 points per game, which ranks them 261st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 307th and 100th in those defensive statistics. They rank 173rd with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 271st with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Fighting Illini are 336th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. Illinois is 145th in the country with 73.5 points per contest this season. They are 257th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -1.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 204th in the country. They are 294th in the nation in rebounding with 33.1 boards per contest and 188th in assists per game with 13.3. The Fighting Illini are 163rd in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoosiers are 232nd in the nation in offensive rating with 101.5. In terms of pace they are 253rd in the country with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 202nd. As a team they are 229th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 302nd in Division 1. Indiana is 160th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Illinois is 206th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Illini are 230th in the country in offensive rating with 101.6. In terms of pace they are 72nd in Division 1 with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 257th. As a team they are 268th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 177th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Indiana +2.5 and over 139.5 total points

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