Florida Atlantic Owls vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/13/2020

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

Location: Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Southern Miss +1.5

Total/Over-Under: 134

The Florida Atlantic Owls head to Reed Green Coliseum to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The opening line for this game has FAU as 1.5 point favorites.

Florida Atlantic heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-11. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 70.7 points per contest while giving up 68.4 per game. Southern Miss has an overall mark of 7-18. They are averaging 67.0 points per contest and giving up 73.4, which is a point differential of -6.4.

Valuable Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Trends

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 10-12-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 11-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 9-12-1 against the spread this season

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 11-10-1 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Atlantic Owls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Southern Miss Golden Eagles Injuries

01/31/20 G David McCoy Suspension is out for season
01/31/20 G Jay Malone Suspension is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jailyn Ingram averages 10.4 points per contest in 24.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Cornelius Taylor comes into this game averaging 12.3 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per night. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Stevenson averages 12.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Gabe Watson scores 13.3 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Owls allow 68.4 points per contest which is 151st in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 220th and 176th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 156th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 84th place in D-1. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 288th in Division 1. Florida Atlantic averages 70.7 points per contest, which is 193rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 245th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 222nd in the nation. They average 37.0 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 105th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 125th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles give up 73.4 points per game, which ranks them 280th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 219th and 238th in those defensive statistics. They rank 224th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 126th with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Eagles are 96th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest. Southern Miss is 284th in the country with 67.0 points per contest this season. They are 138th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -6.4. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 290th in the country. They are 218th in the nation in rebounding with 34.8 boards per contest and 86th in assists per game with 14.3. The Golden Eagles are 88th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Owls have an offensive rating of 99.5, which is ranked 231st. They are 132nd in college basketball in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 213th. As a unit they are 230th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 80th in D-1. Florida Atlantic is 152nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Southern Miss is 67th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Eagles are 274th in the country in offensive rating with 97. In terms of pace they are 229th in Division 1 with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 234th. As a team they are 243rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 331st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida Atlantic -1.5 and over 134 total points

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