South Carolina at Mississippi State NCAA Parlay 2/23/2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Humphrey Coliseum

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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Humphrey Coliseum to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 9.5 point favorites.

South Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 14-12. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 74.6 points per game while giving up 73.9 per contest. Mississippi State has an overall mark of 19-7. They are averaging 78.1 points per contest and giving up 70.6, which is a point differential of 7.5.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 12-13-0 against the spread this season

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 17-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 12-13-1 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 13-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/19/18 G T.J. Moss Ankle is out for season
11/06/18 G Jermaine Cousinard Academics is out indefinitely
02/01/19 F Justin Minaya Knee is out for season
01/13/19 F Jason Cudd Knee is out for season

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

02/16/19 G Nick Weatherspoon Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

A.J. Lawson averages 13.9 points per contest in 30.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%. Chris Silva comes into this game averaging 14.3 points per contest while playing 26.0 minutes per night. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Lamar Peters averages 12.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.8 rebounds per game and dishes 5.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Quinndary Weatherspoon scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gamecocks allow 73.9 points per contest which is 240th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 105th and 218th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 271st, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 131st place in D-1. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 286th in Division 1. South Carolina averages 74.6 points per contest, which is 130th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 251st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 85th in the nation. They average 36.8 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 110th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 92nd with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 159th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 192nd and 225th in those defensive statistics. They rank 109th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 37th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 230th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest. Mississippi State is 58th in the country with 78.1 points per contest this season. They are 43rd in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.5. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 57th in the country. They are 158th in the nation in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 103rd in assists per game with 14.3. The Bulldogs are 164th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks have an offensive rating of 102.8, which is ranked 192nd. They are 64th in college basketball in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 266th. As a unit they are 256th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 274th in D-1. South Carolina is 150th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Mississippi State is 174th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 112.1, which is ranked 32nd. They are 209th in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 46th. As a unit they are 47th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 188th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Carolina +9.5 and over 151 total points

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