Montana at Washington College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/22/2017

Friday, December 22, 2017

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Montana Grizzlies head to Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Friday, December 22, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 4.5 point favorites.

Montana heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-4. They currently have a point differential of 4.2 as they are averaging 73.7 points per contest while giving up 69.5 per game. Washington has an overall mark of 9-3. They are averaging 81.8 points per contest and giving up 76.9, which is a point differential of 4.8.

Valuable Montana Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Montana Grizzlies are 5-4 against the spread this season

The Montana Grizzlies are 6-3 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 4-6 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 6-4 against the over/under this year

Key Montana Grizzlies Injuries

11/13/17 G Donaven Dorsey Hip is out for season

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/24/17 G Michael Carter III Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Michael Oguine averages 15.3 points per contest in 33.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Ahmaad Rorie averages 17.8 points per contest while playing 36.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Noah Dickerson averages 16 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Jaylen Nowell scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies allow 69.5 points per contest which is 125th in Division 1. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 264th and 318th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 66th, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 26th place in the country. They force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 333rd in the nation. Montana averages 73.7 points per contest this year, which is 215th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 230th. From 3-point territory they shoot 28%, which is good for 337th in college basketball. They average 35.6 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 206th and 296th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 156th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies give up 76.9 points per game, which ranks them 276th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 269th and 254th in those defensive statistics. They rank 342nd with 18.0 dimes allowed per game and 125th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 286th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year. Washington is 57th in Division 1 with 81.8 points per contest this season. They are 68th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 4.8. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 123rd in D-1. They are 223rd in college basketball in rebounding with 34.9 boards per contest and 208th in assists per game with 13.6. The Huskies are 202nd in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Grizzlies are 220th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.7, and their defensive rating of 96.8 is ranked 117th. In terms of pace they are 179th in the country with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 274th. As a team they are 273rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 286th in Division 1. Montana is 181st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 222nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 228th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 282nd in Division 1. The Huskies are 257th in the nation in defensive rating with 104.5, and their offensive rating of 111.1 is ranked 78th. They are 75th in D-1 in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 85th. As a unit they are 71st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 234th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Montana +4.5 and over 149 total points

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