Purdue at Michigan State College Basketball Parlay 1/8/2019

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Breslin Student Events Center

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The Purdue Boilermakers head to Breslin Student Events Center to take on the Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 8 point favorites.

Purdue comes into this game with an overall record of 9-5. They currently have a point differential of 10.1 as they are averaging 78.9 points per game while giving up 68.8 per contest. Michigan State has an overall mark of 13-2. They are averaging 87.1 points per contest and giving up 68.1, which is a point differential of 19.0.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-7-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 11-4-0 against the spread this season

The Michigan State Spartans are 8-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

01/06/19 G Joshua Langford Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Ryan Cline averages 12.6 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Carsen Edwards comes into this game averaging 25.5 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

Nick Ward averages 16.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Cassius Winston scores 17.7 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.3 rebounds per contest and has 7.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Boilermakers allow 68.8 points per contest which is 114th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 164th and 302nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 137th place in D-1. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 161st in Division 1. Purdue averages 78.9 points per contest, which is 76th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 117th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 58th in the nation. They average 36.0 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 180th and 89th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 323rd with 11.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans give up 68.1 points per game, which ranks them 98th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 114th in those defensive statistics. They rank 100th with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 52nd with 31.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Spartans are 6th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 10.3 per contest. Michigan State is 9th in the country with 87.1 points per contest this season. They are 9th in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 19.0. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 9th in the country. They are 4th in the nation in rebounding with 43.7 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 21.3. The Spartans are 227th in turnovers per contest with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers have an offensive rating of 115.9, which is ranked 17th. They are 288th in college basketball in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 52nd. As a unit they are 56th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in D-1. Purdue is 312th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan State is 257th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans are 4th in the country in offensive rating with 119.5. In terms of pace they are 104th in Division 1 with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 8th. As a team they are 9th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 231st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Purdue +8 and under 153 total points

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