St. Bonaventure at UMass College Basketball Parlay 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

William D. Mullins Memorial Center

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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies head to William D. Mullins Memorial Center to take on the UMass Minutemen on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has UMass as 4.5 point favorites.

St. Bonaventure heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-12. They currently have a point differential of 0.2 as they are averaging 67.9 points per contest while giving up 67.7 per game. UMass has an overall mark of 7-11. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 73.8, which is a point differential of 0.2.

Valuable St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Trends

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 6-10-2 against the spread this season

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 6-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important UMass Minutemen Betting Trends

The UMass Minutemen are 7-11-0 against the spread this season

The UMass Minutemen are 10-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key St. Bonaventure Bonnies Injuries

01/22/19 G Jalen Poyser Head is questionable Wednesday vs Massachusetts
01/22/19 G Nelson Kaputo Foot is questionable Wednesday vs Massachusetts

Key UMass Minutemen Injuries

11/06/18 G Jaylen Franklin Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lofton averages 13.3 points per contest in 38.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.2 assists per game and 2.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. Courtney Stockard comes into this game averaging 16.8 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Carl Pierre averages 10.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Luwane Pipkins scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.4 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bonnies allow 67.7 points per contest which is 91st in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 132nd and 151st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 108th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 105th place in D-1. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 243rd in Division 1. St. Bonaventure averages 67.9 points per contest, which is 300th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 226th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 262nd in the nation. They average 33.2 boards per contest and 12.2 assists per game, which ranks them 304th and 274th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 137th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Minutemen give up 73.8 points per game, which ranks them 237th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 212th and 236th in those defensive statistics. They rank 275th with 14.6 dimes allowed per game and 109th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Minutemen are 99th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest. UMass is 172nd in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 154th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 148th in the country. They are 214th in the nation in rebounding with 35.2 boards per contest and 110th in assists per game with 14.5. The Minutemen are 156th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Bonnies are 279th in the nation in offensive rating with 98.8. In terms of pace they are 326th in the country with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 268th. As a team they are 263rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 291st in Division 1. St. Bonaventure is 89th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UMass is 143rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Minutemen are 167th in the country in offensive rating with 104.4. In terms of pace they are 138th in Division 1 with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 145th. As a team they are 173rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 121st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take St. Bonaventure +4.5 and over 136.5 total points

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