South Carolina at LSU NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/19/2019

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The opening line for this game has LSU as 9.5 point favorites.

South Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 9-7. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 75.4 points per game while giving up 71.4 per contest. LSU has an overall record of 13-3. They are averaging 82.1 points per game and surrendering 71.6, good for a point differential of 10.5.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 6-9-0 against the spread this season

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 10-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 9-7-0 against the spread this season

The LSU Tigers are 9-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/19/18 G T.J. Moss Ankle is out indefinitely
11/27/18 F Justin Minaya Knee is out indefinitely
11/06/18 G Jermaine Cousinard Academics is out indefinitely
01/13/19 F Jason Cudd Knee is out indefinitely

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Chris Silva averages 12.2 points per contest in 25.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. A.J. Lawson comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Skylar Mays averages 13.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Tremont Waters scores 13.6 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.7 rebounds per contest and has 6.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gamecocks allow 71.4 points per contest which is 182nd in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 84th and 312th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 204th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 133rd place in D-1. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in Division 1. South Carolina averages 75.4 points per contest, which is 136th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 269th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 299th in the nation. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 102nd and 221st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 116th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 71.6 points per game, which ranks them 188th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 115th and 198th in those defensive statistics. They rank 71st with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 84th with 33.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 306th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.0 per contest. LSU is 32nd in the country with 82.1 points per contest this season. They are 22nd in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 10.5. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 109th in the country. They are 121st in the nation in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 100th in assists per game with 14.8. The Tigers are 84th in turnovers per contest with 14.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks have an offensive rating of 102.7, which is ranked 214th. They are 77th in college basketball in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 296th. As a unit they are 259th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in D-1. South Carolina is 168th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

LSU is 108th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 113.1, which is ranked 29th. They are 118th in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 39th. As a unit they are 23rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 244th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Carolina +9.5 and over 154 total points

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