UCF at Wichita State College Basketball Parlay 1/16/2019

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Charles Koch Arena

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The UCF Knights head to Charles Koch Arena to take on the Wichita State Shockers on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has UCF as 3 point favorites.

UCF comes into this game with an overall record of 13-2. They currently have a point differential of 12.5 as they are averaging 75.7 points per game while giving up 63.1 per contest. Wichita State has an overall mark of 7-8. They are averaging 71.1 points per contest and giving up 72.3, which is a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable UCF Knights Betting Trends

The UCF Knights are 9-5-1 against the spread this season

The UCF Knights are 7-7-1 against the over/under this year

Important Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 7-8-0 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 7-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key UCF Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Aubrey Dawkins averages 15.9 points per contest in 33.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. B.J. Taylor comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Markis McDuffie scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knights allow 63.1 points per contest which is 20th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 112th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 179th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 147th place in D-1. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 97th in Division 1. UCF averages 75.7 points per contest, which is 133rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 32nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 91st in the nation. They average 39.0 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 58th and 155th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 312th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers give up 72.3 points per game, which ranks them 203rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 227th and 111th in those defensive statistics. They rank 111th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 187th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Shockers are 147th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest. Wichita State is 252nd in the country with 71.1 points per contest this season. They are 311th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -1.3. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 304th in the country. They are 106th in the nation in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 175th in assists per game with 13.7. The Shockers are 141st in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Knights are 63rd in the nation in offensive rating with 110.4. In terms of pace they are 289th in the country with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 55th. As a team they are 80th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 255th in Division 1. UCF is 295th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wichita State is 179th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Shockers are 261st in the country in offensive rating with 99.8. In terms of pace they are 163rd in Division 1 with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 310th. As a team they are 313th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 159th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UCF -3 and over 136 total points

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