South Florida at East Carolina College Basketball Parlay 1/26/2019
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
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The South Florida Bulls head to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to take on the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has South Florida as 3.5 point favorites.
South Florida comes into this game with an overall record of 13-6. They currently have a point differential of 7.6 as they are averaging 72.8 points per game while giving up 65.3 per contest. East Carolina has an overall mark of 8-10. They are averaging 68.9 points per contest and giving up 71.7, which is a point differential of -2.7.
Valuable South Florida Bulls Betting Trends
The South Florida Bulls are 14-5-0 against the spread this season
The South Florida Bulls are 8-11-0 against the over/under this year
Important East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends
The East Carolina Pirates are 10-7-1 against the spread this season
The East Carolina Pirates are 8-10-0 against the over/under this year
Key South Florida Bulls Injuries
11/09/18 F Madut Akec Stress Fracture is out indefinitely
Key East Carolina Pirates Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Laquincy Rideau averages 14.1 points per contest in 31.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.5 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 54%. David Collins comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 68%.
Player Spotlight
Shawn Williams averages 11.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 95%. Jayden Gardner scores 19.2 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Bulls allow 65.3 points per contest which is 37th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 52nd and 40th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 57th, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 114th place in D-1. They force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 342nd in Division 1. South Florida averages 72.8 points per contest, which is 193rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 246th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 267th in the nation. They average 39.2 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 40th and 190th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 8th with 16.9 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Pirates give up 71.7 points per game, which ranks them 187th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 134th and 43rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 88th with 12.0 dimes allowed per game and 203rd with 35.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Pirates are 234th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest. East Carolina is 284th in the country with 68.9 points per contest this season. They are 274th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -2.7. They shoot 27% from beyond the arc, which is good for 348th in the country. They are 96th in the nation in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 242nd in assists per game with 12.7. The Pirates are 39th in turnovers per contest with 15.3.
Advanced Statistics
The Bulls are 261st in the nation in offensive rating with 100.3. In terms of pace they are 120th in the country with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 269th. As a team they are 266th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 250th in Division 1. South Florida is 26th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
East Carolina is 57th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 95, which is ranked 319th. They are 92nd in D-1 in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 324th. As a unit they are 317th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 330th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take South Florida -3.5 and over 132 total points
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