Norfolk State at Alabama College Hoops Parlay 3/20/2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Coleman Coliseum

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The Norfolk State Spartans head to Coleman Coliseum to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The opening line for this game has Alabama as 17.5 point favorites.

Norfolk State comes into this game with an overall record of 19-12. They currently have a point differential of 4.8 as they are averaging 73.9 points per game while giving up 69.1 per contest. Alabama has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 71.8 points per contest and giving up 71.3, which is a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Norfolk State Spartans Betting Trends

The Norfolk State Spartans are 17-13-1 against the spread this season

The Norfolk State Spartans are 17-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 13-19-1 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 15-15-1 against the over/under this year

Key Norfolk State Spartans Injuries

11/09/18 F Obi Momah Knee is out for season

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/29/18 F Javian Davis-Fleming Knee is out indefinitely
03/17/19 F Daniel Giddens Hand is questionable Wednesday vs Norfolk St

Player Spotlight

Derrik Jamerson Jr. averages 10.3 points per contest in 27.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. Nic Thomas comes into this game averaging 14.4 points per contest while playing 29.3 minutes per night. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Donta Hall averages 10.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Kira Lewis Jr. scores 13.6 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans allow 69.1 points per contest which is 116th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 31st and 87th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 241st, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 169th place in D-1. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 329th in Division 1. Norfolk State averages 73.9 points per contest, which is 136th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 205th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 59th in the nation. They average 36.2 boards per contest and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 128th and 217th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 39th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide give up 71.3 points per game, which ranks them 178th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 179th and 109th in those defensive statistics. They rank 47th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 153rd with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Crimson Tide are 74th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest. Alabama is 194th in the country with 71.8 points per contest this season. They are 192nd in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 0.5. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 214th in the country. They are 65th in the nation in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 267th in assists per game with 12.2. The Crimson Tide are 107th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 101.6, which is ranked 228th. They are 56th in college basketball in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 195th. As a unit they are 150th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 218th in D-1. Norfolk State is 51st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Alabama is 125th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Crimson Tide have an offensive rating of 102.8, which is ranked 193rd. They are 139th in D-1 in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 217th. As a unit they are 225th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 224th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Norfolk State +17.5 and over 140 total points

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