Providence at Butler NCAA Parlay 2/26/2019

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The Providence Friars head to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Butler as 6.5 point favorites.

Providence comes into this game with an overall record of 15-13. They currently have a point differential of 1.5 as they are averaging 71.0 points per game while giving up 69.5 per contest. Butler has an overall record of 15-12. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 69.6, good for a point differential of 3.7.

Valuable Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 12-15-0 against the spread this season

The Providence Friars are 12-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 11-15-1 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 13-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key Providence Friars Injuries

02/25/19 G Makai Ashton-Langford Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Butler
01/20/19 F Emmitt Holt Abdominal is out for season

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

02/09/19 G Jerald Gillens-Butler Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Nate Watson averages 11.6 points per contest in 23.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.4 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 58% for the season while his free throw percentage is 60%. Alpha Diallo comes into this game averaging 16.5 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per night. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 11.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Kamar Baldwin scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Friars allow 69.5 points per contest which is 128th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 166th and 213th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 220th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 125th place in D-1. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in Division 1. Providence averages 71.0 points per contest, which is 230th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 300th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 245th in the nation. They average 36.6 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 118th and 94th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 212th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 69.6 points per game, which ranks them 130th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 253rd and 233rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 124th with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 150th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest. Butler is 165th in the country with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 121st in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 87th in the country. They are 300th in the nation in rebounding with 32.9 boards per contest and 166th in assists per game with 13.6. The Bulldogs are 318th in turnovers per contest with 11.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Friars are 226th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.8. In terms of pace they are 214th in the country with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 315th. As a team they are 307th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 289th in Division 1. Providence is 229th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Butler is 301st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 73rd in the country in offensive rating with 108.5. In terms of pace they are 283rd in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 84th. As a team they are 103rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 74th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Providence +6.5 and under 134.5 total points

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