Northern Illinois at Akron NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

James A. Rhodes Arena

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The Northern Illinois Huskies head to James A. Rhodes Arena to take on the Akron Zips on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Akron as 5.5 point favorites.

Northern Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 11-8. They currently have a point differential of 5.5 as they are averaging 77.9 points per game while giving up 72.5 per contest. Akron has an overall mark of 11-8. They are averaging 71.3 points per contest and giving up 62.7, which is a point differential of 8.6.

Valuable Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 11-6-0 against the spread this season

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 9-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 7-10-0 against the spread this season

The Akron Zips are 5-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Levi Bradley averages 15.3 points per contest in 29.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Eugene German comes into this game averaging 20.6 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Jimond Ivey averages 13.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Daniel Utomi scores 14.1 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 62%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 72.5 points per contest which is 208th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 183rd and 264th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 285th place in D-1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 91st in Division 1. Northern Illinois averages 77.9 points per contest, which is 74th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 9th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 59th in the nation. They average 35.8 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 173rd and 240th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 227th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Zips give up 62.7 points per game, which ranks them 16th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 50th and 66th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 300th with 37.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Zips are 202nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest. Akron is 234th in the country with 71.3 points per contest this season. They are 294th in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 8.6. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 300th in the country. They are 135th in the nation in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 255th in assists per game with 12.5. The Zips are 318th in turnovers per contest with 11.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies have an offensive rating of 110.9, which is ranked 50th. They are 232nd in college basketball in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 21st. As a unit they are 36th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 316th in D-1. Northern Illinois is 207th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Akron is 311th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions. The Zips have an offensive rating of 104.9, which is ranked 153rd. They are 293rd in D-1 in pace with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 240th. As a unit they are 243rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northern Illinois +5.5 and over 136.5 total points

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