Tulane at Cincinnati College Basketball Parlay 1/2/2019

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Fifth Third Arena

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The Tulane Green Wave head to Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 20.5 point favorites.

Tulane comes into this game with an overall record of 4-8. They currently have a point differential of -4.4 as they are averaging 68.8 points per game while giving up 73.2 per contest. Cincinnati has an overall record of 11-2. They are averaging 74.0 points per game and surrendering 58.0, good for a point differential of 16.0.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 4-7-1 against the spread this season

The Tulane Green Wave are 4-7-1 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 7-6-0 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 4-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

12/21/18 G Ray Ona Embo Knee is out indefinitely

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Samir Sehic averages 11.8 points per contest in 25.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 7.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Caleb Daniels comes into this game averaging 15.8 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

Keith Williams averages 10.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 58%. Jarron Cumberland scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 28.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Green Wave allow 73.2 points per contest which is 218th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 144th and 115th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.1 rebounds a game which ranks 319th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 155th place in D-1. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in Division 1. Tulane averages 68.8 points per contest, which is 295th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -4.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 222nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 205th in the nation. They average 35.5 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 221st and 200th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 73rd with 15.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats give up 58.0 points per game, which ranks them 8th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 25th and 155th in those defensive statistics. They rank 38th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 28.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 244th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest. Cincinnati is 188th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 108th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 16.0. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 134th in the country. They are 200th in the nation in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 88th in assists per game with 15.2. The Bearcats are 333rd in turnovers per contest with 10.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Green Wave have an offensive rating of 96.8, which is ranked 302nd. They are 166th in college basketball in pace with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 227th. As a unit they are 243rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 200th in D-1. Tulane is 46th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 322nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions. The Bearcats have an offensive rating of 113.4, which is ranked 40th. They are 346th in D-1 in pace with 65.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 175th. As a unit they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 338th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tulane +20.5 and over 132.5 total points

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