Pittsburgh at Wake Forest College Hoops Parlay 2/5/2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Pittsburgh Panthers head to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Pittsburgh as 2.5 point favorites.

Pittsburgh comes into this game with an overall record of 12-10. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 73.3 points per game while giving up 67.9 per contest. Wake Forest has an overall record of 8-13. They are averaging 68.6 points per game and surrendering 74.0, good for a point differential of -5.4.

Valuable Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 13-9-0 against the spread this season

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 9-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-13-0 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

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

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

12/14/18 G Jamie Lewis Disciplinary is out indefinitely
02/04/19 G Torry Johnson Shoulder is questionable Tuesday vs Pittsburgh

Player Spotlight

Trey McGowens averages 12.7 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Xavier Johnson comes into this game averaging 16.7 points per contest while playing 29.8 minutes per night. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Hoard averages 13.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Brandon Childress scores 15.2 points per contest while playing 36.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 67.9 points per contest which is 90th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 33rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 285th, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 213th place in D-1. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in Division 1. Pittsburgh averages 73.3 points per contest, which is 172nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 238th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 262nd in the nation. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 11.9 assists per game, which ranks them 79th and 293rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 94th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons give up 74.0 points per game, which ranks them 243rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 283rd and 104th in those defensive statistics. They rank 309th with 15.1 dimes allowed per game and 93rd with 33.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Demon Deacons are 28th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.0 per contest. Wake Forest is 283rd in the country with 68.6 points per contest this season. They are 336th in D-1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is -5.4. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 337th in the country. They are 65th in the nation in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 344th in assists per game with 10.2. The Demon Deacons are 177th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 207th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.8. In terms of pace they are 125th in the country with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 264th. As a team they are 211th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 250th in Division 1. Pittsburgh is 96th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wake Forest is 182nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 99.7, which is ranked 273rd. They are 253rd in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 340th. As a unit they are 324th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 262nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh -2.5 and over 135 total points

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