Kansas State at Texas Tech College Basketball Parlay 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

United Supermarkets Arena

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The Kansas State Wildcats head to United Supermarkets Arena to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Texas Tech as 12 point favorites.

Kansas State comes into this game with an overall record of 10-3. They currently have a point differential of 7.3 as they are averaging 65.8 points per game while giving up 58.5 per contest. Texas Tech has an overall record of 12-1. They are averaging 74.3 points per game and surrendering 52.8, good for a point differential of 21.5.

Valuable Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 5-8-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 5-8-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 3-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

12/19/18 F Dean Wade Foot is out indefinitely
01/04/19 G Kamau Stokes Foot is doubtful Saturday vs Texas Tech

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Barry Brown averages 13.5 points per contest in 32.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Xavier Sneed comes into this game averaging 11.3 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Matt Mooney averages 10.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Jarrett Culver scores 19.5 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 4.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 58.5 points per contest which is 8th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 40th and 36th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 55th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 69th place in D-1. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 253rd in Division 1. Kansas State averages 65.8 points per contest, which is 327th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 261st. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 283rd in the nation. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 141st and 173rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 256th with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 52.8 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 33% 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 8.0 dimes allowed per game and 25th with 30.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 332nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.5 per contest. Texas Tech is 178th in the country with 74.3 points per contest this season. They are 41st in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 21.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 153rd in the country. They are 175th in the nation in rebounding with 36.2 boards per contest and 193rd in assists per game with 13.6. The Red Raiders are 228th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 301st in the nation in offensive rating with 96.7. In terms of pace they are 286th in the country with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 292nd. As a team they are 306th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 294th in Division 1. Kansas State is 201st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 175th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 107.6, which is ranked 118th. They are 254th in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 99th. As a unit they are 112th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 335th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kansas State +12 and under 118.5 total points

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