Kent State at Ohio NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/15/2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Kent State Golden Flashes head to Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 3.5 point favorites.

Kent State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-4. They currently have a point differential of 4.2 as they are averaging 76.9 points per contest while giving up 72.7 per game. Ohio has an overall mark of 9-6. They are averaging 72.7 points per contest and giving up 72.1, which is a point differential of 0.6.

Valuable Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 7-7-0 against the spread this season

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 9-4-1 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-10-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

01/06/19 F Danny Pippen Knee is out for season

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jalen Avery averages 12.5 points per contest in 34.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.9 assists per game and 2.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Jaylin Walker comes into this game averaging 21.8 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Teyvion Kirk averages 16.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 58%. Jason Carter scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Flashes allow 72.7 points per contest which is 210th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 264th and 212th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 157th, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 223rd place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 214th in Division 1. Kent State averages 76.9 points per contest, which is 107th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 214th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 81st in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 216th and 121st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 312th with 11.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats give up 72.1 points per game, which ranks them 199th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 181st and 195th in those defensive statistics. They rank 202nd with 13.3 dimes allowed per game and 77th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bobcats are 247th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest. Ohio is 208th in the country with 72.7 points per contest this season. They are 187th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.6. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 319th in the country. They are 44th in the nation in rebounding with 39.3 boards per contest and 144th in assists per game with 14.2. The Bobcats are 19th in turnovers per contest with 16.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Flashes have an offensive rating of 109.1, which is ranked 85th. They are 170th in college basketball in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 191st. As a unit they are 179th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 162nd in D-1. Kent State is 316th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio is 40th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.9 times per 100 possessions. The Bobcats are 288th in the country in offensive rating with 97.7. In terms of pace they are 64th in Division 1 with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 247th. As a team they are 269th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 307th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kent State +3.5 and under 142 total points

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