Miami vs Louisville College Basketball Parlay 1/7/2020

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Location: KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Louisville -13

Total/Over-Under: 141

The Miami Hurricanes head to KFC Yum! Center to take on the Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The opening line for this game has Louisville as 13 point favorites.

Miami heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 74.4 points per contest while giving up 73.1 per game. Louisville has an overall mark of 11-3. They are averaging 75.4 points per contest and giving up 61.2, which is a point differential of 14.1.

Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 7-6-0 against the spread this season

The Miami Hurricanes are 9-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 7-7-0 against the spread this season

The Louisville Cardinals are 8-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

12/05/19 F Deng Gak Knee is out for season

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kameron McGusty averages 14.9 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Chris Lykes comes into this game averaging 15.3 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per night. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Steven Enoch averages 11.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes 0.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Jordan Nwora scores 21.0 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hurricanes allow 73.1 points per contest which is 273rd in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 299th and 189th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 314th, and they allow 15.4 assists per game which puts them in 315th place in D-1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 112th in Division 1. Miami averages 74.4 points per contest, which is 123rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 75th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 28th in the nation. They average 32.4 boards per contest and 11.4 assists per game, which ranks them 322nd and 303rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 333rd with 11.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinals give up 61.2 points per game, which ranks them 29th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 40th in those defensive statistics. They rank 37th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 62nd with 32.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Cardinals are 17th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.4 per contest. Louisville is 104th in the country with 75.4 points per contest this season. They are 48th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 14.1. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 46th in the country. They are 49th in the nation in rebounding with 39.8 boards per contest and 79th in assists per game with 14.8. The Cardinals are 256th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Hurricanes are 90th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.3. In terms of pace they are 231st in the country with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 81st. As a team they are 96th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 245th in Division 1. Miami is 322nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Louisville is 238th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 111.9, which is ranked 18th. They are 310th in D-1 in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 43rd. As a unit they are 45th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 185th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Miami +13 and over 141 total points

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