Penn State at Indiana College Basketball Parlay 1/9/2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Assembly Hall

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The Penn State Nittany Lions head to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Indiana as 1 point favorites.

Penn State comes into this game with an overall record of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 13.1 as they are averaging 77.8 points per game while giving up 64.8 per contest. Indiana has an overall mark of 9-7. They are averaging 74.8 points per contest and giving up 72.3, which is a point differential of 2.4.

Valuable Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 7-5 against the spread this season

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 4-9 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 7-8 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 8-8 against the over/under this year

Key Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

12/04/17 G Curtis Jones Personal has left team
01/07/18 F Collin Hartman Shoulder is "?" Tuesday vs Penn State
01/05/18 F De'Ron Davis Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Lamar Stevens averages 15.1 points per contest in 30.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Tony Carr averages 18.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Johnson averages 13.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Juwan Morgan scores 15.7 points per contest while playing 27.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nittany Lions allow 64.8 points per contest which is 32nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 62nd and 182nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 74th, and they allow 10.9 assists per game which puts them in 36th place in the country. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 306th in the nation. Penn State averages 77.8 points per contest this year, which is 110th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 91st. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 71st in college basketball. They average 37.9 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 96th and 110th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 171st with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers give up 72.3 points per game, which ranks them 183rd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 184th and 320th in those defensive statistics. They rank 202nd with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 128th with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 152nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year. Indiana is 178th in Division 1 with 74.8 points per contest this season. They are 104th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.4. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 313th in D-1. They are 114th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 174th in assists per game with 14.0. The Hoosiers are 219th in turnovers per contest with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Nittany Lions are 95th in the nation in offensive rating with 109, and their defensive rating of 90.7 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 141st in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 124th. As a team they are 131st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 309th in Division 1. Penn State is 190th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 47th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 219th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 240th in the nation. The Hoosiers are 111th in the country in offensive rating with 108.1, and their defensive rating of 104.6 is ranked 262nd. In terms of pace they are 272nd in Division 1 with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 180th. As a team they are 192nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 270th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Penn State +1 and over 151 total points

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