Kentucky at Vanderbilt College Hoops Parlay 1/29/2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Memorial Gymnasium

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The Kentucky Wildcats head to Memorial Gymnasium to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 9.5 point favorites.

Kentucky heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-3. They currently have a point differential of 12.3 as they are averaging 79.5 points per contest while giving up 67.3 per game. Vanderbilt has an overall mark of 9-10. They are averaging 75.8 points per contest and giving up 72.7, which is a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 10-9-0 against the spread this season

The Kentucky Wildcats are 8-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 7-12-0 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-9-2 against the over/under this year

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

12/14/18 G Quade Green Transferred is out for season

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

11/23/18 G Darius Garland Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Tyler Herro averages 13.3 points per contest in 30.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. Keldon Johnson comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Saben Lee averages 13.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Simisola Shittu scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 67.3 points per contest which is 79th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 72nd and 280th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.3 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 60th place in D-1. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 242nd in Division 1. Kentucky averages 79.5 points per contest, which is 45th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 35th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 142nd in the nation. They average 39.0 boards per contest and 14.3 assists per game, which ranks them 41st and 125th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 149th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores give up 72.7 points per game, which ranks them 219th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 119th and 51st in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 221st with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Commodores are 56th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest. Vanderbilt is 118th in the country with 75.8 points per contest this season. They are 188th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 225th in the country. They are 98th in the nation in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 248th in assists per game with 12.6. The Commodores are 156th in turnovers per contest with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 33rd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.4. In terms of pace they are 161st in the country with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 98th. As a team they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 341st in Division 1. Kentucky is 174th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Vanderbilt is 175th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 105.3, which is ranked 141st. They are 110th in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 111th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kentucky -9.5 and over 142 total points

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