Utah State at Nevada College Basketball Parlay 1/2/2019

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Lawlor Events Center

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The Utah State Aggies head to Lawlor Events Center to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 10 point favorites.

Utah State heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-3. They currently have a point differential of 16.5 as they are averaging 81.4 points per contest while giving up 64.8 per game. Nevada has an overall mark of 13-0. They are averaging 82.8 points per contest and giving up 67.5, which is a point differential of 15.3.

Valuable Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 8-4-0 against the spread this season

The Utah State Aggies are 7-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 7-4-1 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

11/09/18 C Klay Stall ACL is out for season
11/09/18 F Roche Grootfaam ACL is out for season

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/12/18 G Lindsey Drew Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Dwayne Brown Jr. averages 11.1 points per contest in 19.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Sam Merrill comes into this game averaging 19.7 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 18.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Caleb Martin scores 19.9 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 64.8 points per contest which is 48th in the country. They also surrender a 36% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 80th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 29th, and they allow 9.9 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in D-1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 114th in Division 1. Utah State averages 81.4 points per contest, which is 52nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 52nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 193rd in the nation. They average 42.4 boards per contest and 16.2 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 44th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 129th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack give up 67.5 points per game, which ranks them 88th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 70th and 101st in those defensive statistics. They rank 164th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 194th with 35.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 92nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest. Nevada is 35th in the country with 82.8 points per contest this season. They are 102nd in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 143rd in the country. They are 105th in the nation in rebounding with 37.8 boards per contest and 93rd in assists per game with 15.1. The Wolf Pack are 348th in turnovers per contest with 9.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 69th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8. In terms of pace they are 69th in the country with 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 97th. As a team they are 50th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 295th in Division 1. Utah State is 161st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 350th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.5 times per 100 possessions. The Wolf Pack are 10th in the country in offensive rating with 117.7. In terms of pace they are 197th in Division 1 with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 84th. As a team they are 34th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 81st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah State +10 and over 151 total points

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