Miami at Ball State NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Miami RedHawks head to John E. Worthen Arena to take on the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 10 point favorites.

Miami comes into this game with an overall record of 9-9. They currently have a point differential of 2.5 as they are averaging 73.9 points per game while giving up 71.4 per contest. Ball State has an overall record of 11-7. They are averaging 81.8 points per game and surrendering 73.1, good for a point differential of 8.7.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 7-9-0 against the spread this season

The Miami RedHawks are 6-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 10-7-0 against the spread this season

The Ball State Cardinals are 12-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ball State Cardinals Injuries

12/17/18 F Brachen Hazen Back is out indefinitely
01/05/19 G Ishmael El-Amin Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Dalonte Brown averages 13.8 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Nike Sibande comes into this game averaging 16.1 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Tahjai Teague averages 14.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Tayler Persons scores 17.1 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 4.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The RedHawks allow 71.4 points per contest which is 178th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 235th and 149th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 79th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 103rd place in D-1. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 33rd in Division 1. Miami averages 73.9 points per contest, which is 176th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 188th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 186th in the nation. They average 37.1 boards per contest and 11.9 assists per game, which ranks them 114th and 291st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 262nd with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinals give up 73.1 points per game, which ranks them 226th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 76th and 132nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 116th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 150th with 34.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Cardinals are 115th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest. Ball State is 36th in the country with 81.8 points per contest this season. They are 11th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 8.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 91st in the country. They are 88th in the nation in rebounding with 37.8 boards per contest and 152nd in assists per game with 14.1. The Cardinals are 149th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The RedHawks are 97th in the nation in offensive rating with 108. In terms of pace they are 258th in the country with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 152nd. As a team they are 172nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 26th in Division 1. Miami is 250th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ball State is 161st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 111.3, which is ranked 45th. They are 100th in D-1 in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 18th. As a unit they are 18th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 299th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Miami +10 and under 148.5 total points

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