Yale at LSU NCAA Parlay 3/21/2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Vy Star Veterans Memorial Arena

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The Yale Bulldogs head to Vy Star Veterans Memorial Arena to take on the LSU Tigers on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has LSU as 9.5 point favorites.

Yale comes into this game with an overall record of 20-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.9 as they are averaging 81.1 points per game while giving up 73.2 per contest. LSU has an overall record of 26-5. They are averaging 81.4 points per game and surrendering 73.0, good for a point differential of 8.3.

Valuable Yale Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Yale Bulldogs are 16-12-0 against the spread this season

The Yale Bulldogs are 12-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 19-12-1 against the spread this season

The LSU Tigers are 18-12-1 against the over/under this year

Key Yale Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Alex Copeland averages 13.8 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Miye Oni comes into this game averaging 17.6 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per night. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Naz Reid averages 13.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Tremont Waters scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 5.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 73.2 points per contest which is 229th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 47th and 32nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 116th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 153rd place in D-1. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in Division 1. Yale averages 81.1 points per contest, which is 24th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.9 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 48th in the nation. They average 38.6 boards per contest and 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 32nd and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 154th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 73.0 points per game, which ranks them 223rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 169th and 177th in those defensive statistics. They rank 41st with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 111th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 306th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest. LSU is 23rd in the country with 81.4 points per contest this season. They are 74th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.3. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 284th in the country. They are 30th in the nation in rebounding with 38.8 boards per contest and 200th in assists per game with 13.1. The Tigers are 156th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 110.2, which is ranked 52nd. They are 42nd in college basketball in pace with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 15th. As a unit they are 16th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 286th in D-1. Yale is 181st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

LSU is 246th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 112.3, which is ranked 28th. They are 110th in D-1 in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 142nd. As a unit they are 92nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 287th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Yale +9.5 and under 160.5 total points

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