Northwestern at Illinois College Hoops Parlay 3/13/2019

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

United Center

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The Northwestern Wildcats head to United Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has Illinois as 2 point favorites.

Northwestern comes into this game with an overall record of 13-18. They currently have a point differential of 1.0 as they are averaging 65.8 points per game while giving up 64.8 per contest. Illinois has an overall mark of 11-20. They are averaging 73.0 points per contest and giving up 75.2, which is a point differential of -2.2.

Valuable Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 13-16-2 against the spread this season

The Northwestern Wildcats are 10-20-1 against the over/under this year

Important Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 12-18-1 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 16-14-1 against the over/under this year

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

03/11/19 G Ryan Taylor Illness is questionable Wednesday vs Illinois
03/11/19 F Vic Law Leg is questionable Wednesday vs Illinois

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Dererk Pardon averages 13.9 points per contest in 32.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%. Vic Law comes into this game averaging 15.0 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 13.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Ayo Dosunmu scores 14.1 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 64.8 points per contest which is 30th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 74th and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 240th, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 177th place in D-1. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in Division 1. Northwestern averages 65.8 points per contest, which is 323rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 333rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 303rd in the nation. They average 33.6 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 270th and 117th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 321st with 11.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini give up 75.2 points per game, which ranks them 267th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 319th and 94th in those defensive statistics. They rank 196th with 13.3 dimes allowed per game and 270th with 36.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Fighting Illini are 333rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per contest. Illinois is 166th in the country with 73.0 points per contest this season. They are 264th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -2.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 161st in the country. They are 296th in the nation in rebounding with 32.9 boards per contest and 186th in assists per game with 13.3. The Fighting Illini are 148th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 98, which is ranked 304th. They are 291st in college basketball in pace with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 325th. As a unit they are 315th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 120th in D-1. Northwestern is 303rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Illinois is 186th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Illini are 243rd in the country in offensive rating with 101.3. In terms of pace they are 75th in Division 1 with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 257th. As a team they are 276th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 198th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northwestern +2 and over 136.5 total points

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