Nevada at Utah State NCAA Basketball Parlay 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Smith Spectrum

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Smith Spectrum to take on the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 2 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 26-2. They currently have a point differential of 15.3 as they are averaging 81.5 points per game while giving up 66.2 per contest. Utah State has an overall record of 23-6. They are averaging 78.3 points per game and surrendering 65.5, good for a point differential of 12.8.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 16-10-1 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 9-17-1 against the over/under this year

Important Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 15-12-0 against the spread this season

The Utah State Aggies are 14-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/12/18 G Lindsey Drew Hip is out for season

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

11/09/18 C Klay Stall ACL is out for season
11/09/18 F Roche Grootfaam ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 18.4 points per contest in 35.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 9.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Caleb Martin comes into this game averaging 19.4 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per night. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Neemias Queta averages 11.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 56%. Sam Merrill scores 20.2 points per contest while playing 34.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.7 rebounds per contest and has 4.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack allow 66.2 points per contest which is 49th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 66th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 232nd, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 115th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 253rd in Division 1. Nevada averages 81.5 points per contest, which is 25th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 15.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 66th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 142nd in the nation. They average 37.2 boards per contest and 15.6 assists per game, which ranks them 82nd and 42nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 341st with 10.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies give up 65.5 points per game, which ranks them 41st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 10th and 250th in those defensive statistics. They rank 43rd with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 15th with 30.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 134th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest. Utah State is 53rd in the country with 78.3 points per contest this season. They are 60th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 127th in the country. They are 14th in the nation in rebounding with 40.1 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 17.3. The Aggies are 234th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 114.4, which is ranked 12th. They are 87th in college basketball in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 45th. As a unit they are 33rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 72nd in D-1. Nevada is 344th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Utah State is 239th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 111.7, which is ranked 39th. They are 154th in D-1 in pace with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 66th. As a unit they are 43rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 170th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nevada -2 and over 140.5 total points

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