Florida Gulf Coast vs USC College Basketball Parlay 12/29/2019

Game: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs USC Trojans

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2019

Location: Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA

TV: PACN

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles head to Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Florida Gulf Coast heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-11. They currently have a point differential of -8.4 as they are averaging 61.1 points per contest while giving up 69.5 per game. USC has an overall mark of 10-2. They are averaging 76.0 points per contest and giving up 69.3, which is a point differential of 6.8.

Valuable Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Trends

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are 2-10-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are 4-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 6-6-0 against the spread this season

The USC Trojans are 4-7-1 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/16/19 G Charles O'Bannon Jr. Personal has left the program

Player Spotlight

Caleb Catto averages 10.4 points per contest in 30.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 34% for the season while his free throw percentage is 92%. Zach Scott comes into this game averaging 12.4 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Jonah Mathews averages 12.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Onyeka Okongwu scores 17.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.0 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 69.5 points per contest which is 193rd in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 153rd and 166th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.9 rebounds a game which ranks 320th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 132nd place in D-1. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in Division 1. Florida Gulf Coast averages 61.1 points per contest, which is 334th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -8.4 and their shooting percentage is 38% as a unit, which has them ranked 342nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 310th in the nation. They average 35.9 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 189th and 200th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 10th with 17.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Trojans give up 69.3 points per game, which ranks them 189th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 61st and 256th in those defensive statistics. They rank 154th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 187th with 35.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Trojans are 156th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest. USC is 99th in the country with 76.0 points per contest this season. They are 132nd in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 6.8. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 92nd in the country. They are 45th in the nation in rebounding with 40.0 boards per contest and 36th in assists per game with 16.3. The Trojans are 121st in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 339th in the nation in offensive rating with 86.7. In terms of pace they are 206th in the country with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 44% is 335th. As a team they are 335th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 47% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 52nd in Division 1. Florida Gulf Coast is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

USC is 171st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Trojans are 152nd in the country in offensive rating with 102.8. In terms of pace they are 49th in Division 1 with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 169th. As a team they are 171st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 282nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida Gulf Coast and over the total points

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