UCF at VCU College Basketball Parlay 3/22/2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

Colonial Life Arena

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The UCF Knights head to Colonial Life Arena to take on the VCU Rams on Friday, March 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has VCU as 1 point favorites.

UCF comes into this game with an overall record of 23-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.8 as they are averaging 72.1 points per game while giving up 64.3 per contest. VCU has an overall record of 25-6. They are averaging 71.4 points per game and surrendering 61.6, good for a point differential of 9.8.

Valuable UCF Knights Betting Trends

The UCF Knights are 18-12-1 against the spread this season

The UCF Knights are 15-14-1 against the over/under this year

Important VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 20-11-1 against the spread this season

The VCU Rams are 12-18-1 against the over/under this year

Key UCF Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key VCU Rams Injuries

03/17/19 G Marcus Evans Knee is questionable Friday vs Central Florida

Player Spotlight

Aubrey Dawkins averages 15.2 points per contest in 33.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. B.J. Taylor comes into this game averaging 16.0 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

De'Riante Jenkins averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Marcus Evans scores 13.9 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.0 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knights allow 64.3 points per contest which is 28th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 14th and 39th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 166th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 132nd place in D-1. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 107th in Division 1. UCF averages 72.1 points per contest, which is 183rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 69th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 124th in the nation. They average 36.7 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 102nd and 188th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 276th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams give up 61.6 points per game, which ranks them 10th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 32nd with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 207th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams are 338th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per contest. VCU is 207th in the country with 71.4 points per contest this season. They are 184th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 9.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 331st in the country. They are 104th in the nation in rebounding with 36.7 boards per contest and 135th in assists per game with 13.9. The Rams are 88th in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Knights are 103rd in the nation in offensive rating with 107. In terms of pace they are 281st in the country with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 103rd. As a team they are 112th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 244th in Division 1. UCF is 242nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

VCU is 70th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Rams are 194th in the country in offensive rating with 102.7. In terms of pace they are 184th in Division 1 with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 198th. As a team they are 189th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 108th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UCF +1 and over 125 total points

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