Texas A&M at South Carolina NCAA Basketball Parlay 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Colonial Life Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Colonial Life Arena to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has South Carolina as 5 point favorites.

Texas A&M comes into this game with an overall record of 10-13. They currently have a point differential of -0.5 as they are averaging 71.6 points per game while giving up 72.1 per contest. South Carolina has an overall record of 12-12. They are averaging 74.0 points per game and surrendering 74.2, good for a point differential of -0.1.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 11-12-0 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 9-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 10-13-0 against the spread this season

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 16-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

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

Player Spotlight

Wendell Mitchell averages 12.5 points per contest in 29.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. TJ Starks comes into this game averaging 12.9 points per contest while playing 28.7 minutes per night. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

A.J. Lawson averages 13.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Chris Silva scores 13.9 points per contest while playing 25.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 72.1 points per contest which is 199th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 78th and 118th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd, and they allow 15.1 assists per game which puts them in 306th place in D-1. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in Division 1. Texas A&M averages 71.6 points per contest, which is 221st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 210th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 327th in the nation. They average 38.3 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 49th and 246th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 100th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gamecocks give up 74.2 points per game, which ranks them 247th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 100th and 244th in those defensive statistics. They rank 142nd with 12.7 dimes allowed per game and 277th with 36.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Gamecocks are 289th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest. South Carolina is 145th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 249th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 146th in the country. They are 140th in the nation in rebounding with 36.2 boards per contest and 230th in assists per game with 12.9. The Gamecocks are 83rd in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 223rd in the nation in offensive rating with 102. In terms of pace they are 150th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 261st. As a team they are 258th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 227th in Division 1. Texas A&M is 110th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

South Carolina is 135th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Gamecocks are 224th in the country in offensive rating with 102. In terms of pace they are 63rd in Division 1 with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 270th. As a team they are 259th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 285th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas A&M +5 and over 147 total points

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