SMU at Cincinnati College Hoops Parlay 3/15/2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

FedEx Forum

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The SMU Mustangs head to FedEx Forum to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, March 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 7.5 point favorites.

SMU heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-16. They currently have a point differential of 1.8 as they are averaging 71.8 points per contest while giving up 70.1 per game. Cincinnati has an overall record of 25-6. They are averaging 71.6 points per game and surrendering 62.0, good for a point differential of 9.7.

Valuable SMU Mustangs Betting Trends

The SMU Mustangs are 12-17-1 against the spread this season

The SMU Mustangs are 16-12-2 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-19-0 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 14-17-0 against the over/under this year

Key SMU Mustangs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ethan Chargois averages 12.5 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Jahmal McMurray comes into this game averaging 17.8 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Keith Williams averages 10.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Jarron Cumberland scores 18.4 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mustangs allow 70.1 points per contest which is 146th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 115th and 239th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 137th, and they allow 15.2 assists per game which puts them in 318th place in D-1. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in Division 1. SMU averages 71.8 points per contest, which is 199th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 209th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 224th in the nation. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 161st and 133rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 323rd with 10.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats give up 62.0 points per game, which ranks them 11th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 38th and 249th in those defensive statistics. They rank 45th with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 18th with 31.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 257th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest. Cincinnati is 206th in the country with 71.6 points per contest this season. They are 252nd in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 9.7. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 173rd in the country. They are 141st in the nation in rebounding with 36.0 boards per contest and 160th in assists per game with 13.6. The Bearcats are 330th in turnovers per contest with 10.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Mustangs are 85th in the nation in offensive rating with 108. In terms of pace they are 305th in the country with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 191st. As a team they are 208th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 106th in Division 1. SMU is 326th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 336th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions. The Bearcats have an offensive rating of 109.2, which is ranked 64th. They are 336th in D-1 in pace with 65.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 279th. As a unit they are 252nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 304th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take SMU +7.5 and over 131.5 total points

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