UCLA vs Washington NCAA Parlay 1/2/2020

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies
Date: Thursday, January 2, 2020
Location: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, WA
TV: FS1
Odds/Point Spread: Washington -9.5
Total/Over-Under: 143
The UCLA Bruins head to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to take on the Washington Huskies on Thursday, January 2, 2020. The opening line for this game has Washington as 9.5 point favorites.
UCLA comes into this game with an overall record of 7-6. They currently have a point differential of 4.7 as they are averaging 72.5 points per game while giving up 67.8 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 10-3. They are averaging 74.5 points per game and surrendering 64.6, good for a point differential of 9.8.
Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends
The UCLA Bruins are 6-7-0 against the spread this season
The UCLA Bruins are 6-5-2 against the over/under this year
Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends
The Washington Huskies are 6-6-0 against the spread this season
The Washington Huskies are 6-4-2 against the over/under this year
Key UCLA Bruins Injuries
11/22/19 F Kenneth Nwuba Redshirt is out for season
Key Washington Huskies Injuries
12/22/19 G Marcus Tsohonis Illness expected to redshirt
12/22/19 C Bryan Penn-Johnson Flu is out of Diamond Head Classic
Player Spotlight
Cody Riley averages 10.6 points per contest in 22.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 49%. Chris Smith comes into this game averaging 11.1 points per contest while playing 26.7 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 61% while his free throw percentage is 91%.
Player Spotlight
Jaden McDaniels averages 14.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Isaiah Stewart scores 19.2 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.8 rebounds per contest and has 0.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Bruins allow 67.8 points per contest which is 163rd in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 190th and 336th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.5 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 49th place in D-1. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 110th in Division 1. UCLA averages 72.5 points per contest, which is 168th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 147th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 299th in the nation. They average 39.2 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 71st and 163rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 210th with 13.3 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Huskies give up 64.6 points per game, which ranks them 89th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 115th in those defensive statistics. They rank 241st with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 106th with 33.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 180th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest. Washington is 127th in the country with 74.5 points per contest this season. They are 34th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 9.8. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 151st in the country. They are 207th in the nation in rebounding with 35.4 boards per contest and 137th in assists per game with 14.1. The Huskies are 93rd in turnovers per contest with 14.7.
Advanced Statistics
The Bruins have an offensive rating of 105.5, which is ranked 101st. They are 256th in college basketball in pace with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 223rd. As a unit they are 190th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 324th in D-1. UCLA is 213th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Washington is 69th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 104.1, which is ranked 131st. They are 127th in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 64th. As a unit they are 34th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 253rd in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UCLA +9.5 and over 143 total points
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