Mississippi State at Vanderbilt College Basketball Parlay 2/14/2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Memorial Gymnasium

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs head to Memorial Gymnasium to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Vanderbilt as 2 point favorites.

Mississippi State heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-7. They currently have a point differential of 8.2 as they are averaging 74.4 points per contest while giving up 66.2 per game. Vanderbilt has an overall record of 9-16. They are averaging 71.8 points per game and surrendering 72.9, good for a point differential of -1.1.

Valuable Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 9-11 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 9-11 against the over/under this year

Important Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-15 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 11-11 against the over/under this year

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

01/02/18 C Schnider Herard Transferred is out for season

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

01/23/18 G Matthew Fisher-Davis Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

Aric Holman averages 11.4 points per contest in 23 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Quinndary Weatherspoon averages 14.9 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Riley LaChance averages 12.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jeff Roberson scores 16 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 66.2 points per contest which is 39th in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 50th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 142nd, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 45th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in the nation. Mississippi State averages 74.4 points per contest this year, which is 168th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 89th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 345th in college basketball. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 65th and 211th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 157th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores give up 72.9 points per game, which ranks them 192nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 256th and 232nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 50th with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 133rd with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Commodores are 9th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 10.4 per contest this year. Vanderbilt is 238th in Division 1 with 71.8 points per contest this season. They are 265th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -1.1. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 285th in D-1. They are 227th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.5 boards per contest and 296th in assists per game with 12.0. The Commodores are 265th in turnovers per contest with 12.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 136th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.2, and their defensive rating of 94.5 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 192nd in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 143rd. As a team they are 172nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 156th in Division 1. Mississippi State is 164th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 26th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Vanderbilt is 233rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 202nd in Division 1. The Commodores are 293rd in the nation in defensive rating with 107.4, and their offensive rating of 105.8 is ranked 146th. They are 297th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 213th. As a unit they are 161st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 31st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Mississippi State +2 and over 150 total points

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