Iowa State at Baylor College Basketball Parlay 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

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The Iowa State Cyclones head to Sprint Center to take on the Baylor Bears on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 3 point favorites.

Iowa State heads into this matchup with a mark of 20-11. They currently have a point differential of 8.9 as they are averaging 77.7 points per contest while giving up 68.8 per game. Baylor has an overall mark of 19-12. They are averaging 71.8 points per contest and giving up 66.7, which is a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 16-15-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 14-16-1 against the over/under this year

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 16-13-2 against the spread this season

The Baylor Bears are 14-16-1 against the over/under this year

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/13/19 F Solomon Young Groin is out for season

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

03/11/19 G Makai Mason Foot is questionable Thursday vs Iowa State
02/18/19 G Jake Lindsey Hip is out for season
01/12/19 F Tristan Clark Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Talen Horton-Tucker averages 12.2 points per contest in 27.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Marial Shayok comes into this game averaging 18.7 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per night. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Makai Mason averages 14.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Mario Kegler scores 10.4 points per contest while playing 28.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones allow 68.8 points per contest which is 110th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 84th and 185th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 167th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 148th place in D-1. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 179th in Division 1. Iowa State averages 77.7 points per contest, which is 59th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 31st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 92nd in the nation. They average 35.1 boards per contest and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 198th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 317th with 11.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears give up 66.7 points per game, which ranks them 56th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 68th and 127th in those defensive statistics. They rank 156th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 40th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bears are 131st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. Baylor is 201st in the country with 71.8 points per contest this season. They are 193rd in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 209th in the country. They are 40th in the nation in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 134th in assists per game with 13.9. The Bears are 146th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Cyclones are 24th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.8. In terms of pace they are 194th in the country with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 32nd. As a team they are 38th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 147th in Division 1. Iowa State is 325th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor is 143rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bears are 99th in the country in offensive rating with 107.2. In terms of pace they are 294th in Division 1 with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 183rd. As a team they are 209th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 126th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Iowa State -3 and over 147 total points

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