Iowa State at Texas Tech NCAA Parlay 1/16/2019

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

United Supermarkets Arena

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The Iowa State Cyclones head to United Supermarkets Arena to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Texas Tech as 5 point favorites.

Iowa State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-4. They currently have a point differential of 15.2 as they are averaging 79.8 points per contest while giving up 64.6 per game. Texas Tech has an overall record of 15-1. They are averaging 72.7 points per game and surrendering 54.0, good for a point differential of 18.7.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 9-7-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 5-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 6-9-1 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 5-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/15/19 F Cameron Lard Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Texas Tech
01/13/19 F Solomon Young Groin is out for season

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

11/19/18 F Khavon Moore Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Michael Jacobson averages 13.6 points per contest in 26.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 60% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%. Marial Shayok comes into this game averaging 19.4 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Matt Mooney averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Jarrett Culver scores 18.7 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.4 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones allow 64.6 points per contest which is 32nd in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 52nd and 84th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 108th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 139th place in D-1. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 254th in Division 1. Iowa State averages 79.8 points per contest, which is 55th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 15.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 41st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 89th in the nation. They average 35.9 boards per contest and 16.6 assists per game, which ranks them 181st and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 336th with 10.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 54.0 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 34% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 8.6 dimes allowed per game and 40th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 325th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.9 per contest. Texas Tech is 209th in the country with 72.7 points per contest this season. They are 48th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 18.7. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 179th in the country. They are 218th in the nation in rebounding with 35.2 boards per contest and 211th in assists per game with 13.2. The Red Raiders are 207th in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Cyclones are 19th in the nation in offensive rating with 114.6. In terms of pace they are 214th in the country with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 39th. As a team they are 40th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 117th in Division 1. Iowa State is 334th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 127th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 105.9, which is ranked 137th. They are 263rd in D-1 in pace with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 101st. As a unit they are 92nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 318th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Iowa State +5 and under 132.5 total points

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