Missouri at Tennessee NCAA Basketball Parlay 2/5/2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Missouri Tigers head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 18.5 point favorites.

Missouri heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-9. They currently have a point differential of 0.4 as they are averaging 68.4 points per contest while giving up 68.0 per game. Tennessee has an overall record of 20-1. They are averaging 86.7 points per game and surrendering 68.0, good for a point differential of 18.7.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 7-10-3 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 10-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 12-7-1 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 12-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/18 F Jontay Porter ACL is out for season

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

11/09/18 F Zach Kent Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Mark Smith averages 12.6 points per contest in 29.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Jordan Geist comes into this game averaging 13.9 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Admiral Schofield averages 16.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Grant Williams scores 20.4 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 68.0 points per contest which is 95th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 118th and 107th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 71st, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 87th place in D-1. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 125th in Division 1. Missouri averages 68.4 points per contest, which is 290th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 233rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 43rd in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 11.0 assists per game, which ranks them 209th and 331st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 75th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 68.0 points per game, which ranks them 92nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 97th in those defensive statistics. They rank 117th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 112th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 235th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest. Tennessee is 6th in the country with 86.7 points per contest this season. They are 2nd in D-1 in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 18.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 84th in the country. They are 45th in the nation in rebounding with 38.6 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 20.0. The Volunteers are 308th in turnovers per contest with 11.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers have an offensive rating of 100.6, which is ranked 255th. They are 302nd in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 184th. As a unit they are 190th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 97th in D-1. Missouri is 41st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 328th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 119.9, which is ranked 3rd. They are 104th in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 9th. As a unit they are 6th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 327th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Missouri +18.5 and over 144 total points

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