Eastern Michigan vs Michigan State College Basketball Parlay 12/21/2019

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019

Location: Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Michigan State -22.5

Total/Over-Under: 132.5

The Eastern Michigan Eagles head to Breslin Center to take on the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 22.5 point favorites.

Eastern Michigan comes into this game with an overall record of 9-1. They currently have a point differential of 12.7 as they are averaging 69.8 points per game while giving up 57.1 per contest. Michigan State has an overall record of 8-3. They are averaging 78.8 points per game and surrendering 66.0, good for a point differential of 12.8.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-2-0 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 2-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 3-8-0 against the spread this season

The Michigan State Spartans are 6-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

12/19/19 G Joshua Langford Foot is out for season
12/18/19 G Rocket Watts Leg is questionable
11/13/19 F Joey Hauser Eligibility is out for season

Player Spotlight

Yeikson Montero averages 10.8 points per contest in 23.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 2.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Ty Groce comes into this game averaging 12.6 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per night. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Xavier Tillman averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 10.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Cassius Winston scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.0 rebounds per contest and has 5.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 57.1 points per contest which is 11th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 62nd and 266th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 63rd, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 104th place in D-1. They force 19.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 344th in Division 1. Eastern Michigan averages 69.8 points per contest, which is 229th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 98th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 151st in the nation. They average 34.7 boards per contest and 10.9 assists per game, which ranks them 241st and 313th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 67th with 15.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans give up 66.0 points per game, which ranks them 119th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 44th and 205th in those defensive statistics. They rank 192nd with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 47th with 31.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Spartans are 74th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest. Michigan State is 54th in the country with 78.8 points per contest this season. They are 82nd in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 12.8. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 220th in the country. They are 14th in the nation in rebounding with 42.5 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 18.6. The Spartans are 246th in turnovers per contest with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 153rd in the nation in offensive rating with 103.4. In terms of pace they are 292nd in the country with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 114th. As a team they are 100th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 205th in Division 1. Eastern Michigan is 36th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan State is 276th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 110.3, which is ranked 42nd. They are 132nd in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 113th. As a unit they are 76th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 196th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan +22.5 and over 132.5 total points

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