Rhode Island at Saint Louis College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2019

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Chaifetz Arena

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The Rhode Island Rams head to Chaifetz Arena to take on the Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has Saint Louis as 5 point favorites.

Rhode Island comes into this game with an overall record of 7-5. They currently have a point differential of 5.9 as they are averaging 71.5 points per game while giving up 65.6 per contest. Saint Louis has an overall record of 9-4. They are averaging 67.9 points per game and surrendering 63.4, good for a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends

The Rhode Island Rams are 4-8-0 against the spread this season

The Rhode Island Rams are 6-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 5-8-0 against the spread this season

The Saint Louis Billikens are 4-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Rhode Island Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

11/09/18 F Elliott Welmer Foot is out indefinitely
01/05/19 G Dion Wiley Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Rhode Island
01/03/19 F Carte'Are Gordon Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Cyril Langevine averages 14.6 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.4 assists per game and 10.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Jeff Dowtin comes into this game averaging 16.7 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per night. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Tramaine Isabell averages 11.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Javon Bess scores 15.5 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.4 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams allow 65.6 points per contest which is 55th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 65th and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 208th, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 64th place in D-1. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 251st in Division 1. Rhode Island averages 71.5 points per contest, which is 248th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 308th. From 3-point territory they shoot 26%, which is good for 348th in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 11.4 assists per game, which ranks them 48th and 310th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 279th with 12.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Billikens give up 63.4 points per game, which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 66th and 33rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 62nd with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 145th with 34.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Billikens are 240th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest. Saint Louis is 305th in the country with 67.9 points per contest this season. They are 284th in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 272nd in the country. They are 44th in the nation in rebounding with 39.9 boards per contest and 237th in assists per game with 12.9. The Billikens are 113th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Rams are 257th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.1. In terms of pace they are 137th in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 331st. As a team they are 329th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 282nd in Division 1. Rhode Island is 306th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Saint Louis is 110th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Billikens have an offensive rating of 97, which is ranked 296th. They are 210th in D-1 in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 313th. As a unit they are 321st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 326th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Rhode Island +5 and over 132.5 total points

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