North Carolina State at Wake Forest College Basketball Parlay 1/15/2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack head to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has NC State as 9.5 point favorites.

North Carolina State comes into this game with an overall record of 14-2. They currently have a point differential of 20.2 as they are averaging 88.6 points per game while giving up 68.4 per contest. Wake Forest has an overall record of 7-8. They are averaging 73.5 points per game and surrendering 74.7, good for a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 11-5-0 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 8-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-9-0 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/14/18 F Ian Steere Transferred is out for season
01/14/19 G Markell Johnson Back left last game, is questionable Tuesday vs Wake Forest

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

12/14/18 G Jamie Lewis Disciplinary is out indefinitely
01/14/19 F Sunday Okeke Back is questionable Tuesday vs NC State

Player Spotlight

Markell Johnson averages 11.6 points per contest in 21.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 1.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Torin Dorn comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 26.4 minutes per night. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Hoard averages 14.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Brandon Childress scores 16.5 points per contest while playing 36.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack allow 68.4 points per contest which is 100th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 132nd and 37th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 31st, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 105th place in D-1. They force 18.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 346th in Division 1. North Carolina State averages 88.6 points per contest, which is 4th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 20.2 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 15th in the nation. They average 40.4 boards per contest and 17.9 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 131st with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons give up 74.7 points per game, which ranks them 254th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 289th and 115th in those defensive statistics. They rank 318th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 66th with 32.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Demon Deacons are 41st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.7 per contest. Wake Forest is 189th in the country with 73.5 points per contest this season. They are 277th in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -1.3. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 244th in the country. They are 102nd in the nation in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 324th in assists per game with 10.9. The Demon Deacons are 207th in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 117.9, which is ranked 8th. They are 29th in college basketball in pace with 75.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 10th. As a unit they are 14th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 293rd in D-1. North Carolina State is 215th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wake Forest is 216th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 104.2, which is ranked 177th. They are 199th in D-1 in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 296th. As a unit they are 255th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 276th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina State -9.5 and over 158.5 total points

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