St. John's at Butler College Basketball Parlay 1/19/2019

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The St. John's Red Storm head to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The opening line for this game has Butler as 4 point favorites.

St. John's comes into this game with an overall record of 15-3. They currently have a point differential of 10.8 as they are averaging 83.0 points per game while giving up 72.2 per contest. Butler has an overall mark of 11-7. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 67.1, which is a point differential of 6.9.

Valuable St. John's Red Storm Betting Trends

The St. John's Red Storm are 8-9-1 against the spread this season

The St. John's Red Storm are 10-7-1 against the over/under this year

Important Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 8-10-0 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 8-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key St. John's Red Storm Injuries

01/03/19 G Mikey Dixon Transferred has left team

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Mustapha Heron averages 15.1 points per contest in 31.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Shamorie Ponds comes into this game averaging 20.6 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 12.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Kamar Baldwin scores 17.0 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 4.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Storm allow 72.2 points per contest which is 204th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 95th and 171st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 279th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 164th place in D-1. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in Division 1. St. John's averages 83.0 points per contest, which is 26th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 33rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 13th in the nation. They average 34.6 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 243rd and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 335th with 10.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 67.1 points per game, which ranks them 75th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 218th and 170th in those defensive statistics. They rank 59th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 118th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 179th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest. Butler is 178th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 114th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 6.9. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 60th in the country. They are 313th in the nation in rebounding with 32.8 boards per contest and 140th in assists per game with 14.2. The Bulldogs are 332nd in turnovers per contest with 10.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Red Storm are 47th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.8. In terms of pace they are 62nd in the country with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 21st. As a team they are 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 136th in Division 1. St. John's is 340th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Butler is 317th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 56th in the country in offensive rating with 110.7. In terms of pace they are 319th in Division 1 with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 76th. As a team they are 89th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 96th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take St. John's +4 and over 149.5 total points

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