Pittsburgh at Miami NCAA Parlay 3/5/2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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The Pittsburgh Panthers head to Watsco Center to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Miami as 5.5 point favorites.

Pittsburgh heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-17. They currently have a point differential of 1.8 as they are averaging 70.6 points per contest while giving up 68.8 per game. Miami has an overall mark of 12-16. They are averaging 72.0 points per contest and giving up 70.9, which is a point differential of 1.1.

Valuable Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 13-15-1 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 13-16-0 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 11-17-0 against the spread this season

The Miami Hurricanes are 12-15-1 against the over/under this year

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

12/14/18 C Peace Ilegomah Transferred is out for season

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

12/13/18 F Deng Gak Knee is out for season
01/29/19 F Dewan Hernandez Eligibility is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jared Wilson-Frame averages 12.0 points per contest in 30.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Xavier Johnson comes into this game averaging 16.0 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Zach Johnson averages 12.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Chris Lykes scores 16.5 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 68.8 points per contest which is 109th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 54th and 133rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 279th, and they allow 13.9 assists per game which puts them in 241st place in D-1. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 310th in Division 1. Pittsburgh averages 70.6 points per contest, which is 237th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 293rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 283rd in the nation. They average 36.6 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranks them 115th and 288th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 102nd with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hurricanes give up 70.9 points per game, which ranks them 169th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 235th and 141st in those defensive statistics. They rank 265th with 14.1 dimes allowed per game and 272nd with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Hurricanes are 234th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest. Miami is 197th in the country with 72.0 points per contest this season. They are 222nd in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 1.1. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 210th in the country. They are 287th in the nation in rebounding with 33.3 boards per contest and 227th in assists per game with 12.9. The Hurricanes are 273rd in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 242nd in the nation in offensive rating with 101.1. In terms of pace they are 177th in the country with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 305th. As a team they are 274th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 224th in Division 1. Pittsburgh is 112th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 254th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Hurricanes are 166th in the country in offensive rating with 104. In terms of pace they are 195th in Division 1 with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 179th. As a team they are 175th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 57th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh +5.5 and under 136.5 total points

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