Tulane at Memphis College Basketball Parlay 1/9/2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

FedExForum

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The Tulane Green Wave head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 3.5 point favorites.

Tulane comes into this game with an overall record of 11-4. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 76.1 points per game while giving up 70.7 per contest. Memphis has an overall mark of 10-6. They are averaging 69.1 points per contest and giving up 69.9, which is a point differential of -0.8.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Tulane Green Wave are 4-6 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 4-8 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 5-8 against the over/under this year

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Cameron Reynolds averages 16.7 points per contest in 35.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Melvin Frazier averages 16.9 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Kyvon Davenport averages 12.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Jeremiah Martin scores 17.3 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Green Wave allow 70.7 points per contest which is 148th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 122nd and 47th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 223rd, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 89th in the nation. Tulane averages 76.1 points per contest this year, which is 142nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 109th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 100th in college basketball. They average 36.7 boards per contest and 16.9 assists per game, which ranks them 154th and 35th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 104th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 69.9 points per game, which ranks them 121st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 142nd and 294th in those defensive statistics. They rank 292nd with 15.3 dimes allowed per game and 125th with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 125th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest this year. Memphis is 293rd in Division 1 with 69.1 points per contest this season. They are 242nd in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.8. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 339th in D-1. They are 269th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.9 boards per contest and 234th in assists per game with 13.1. The Tigers are 193rd in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Green Wave are 171st in the nation in offensive rating with 105.2, and their defensive rating of 97.7 is ranked 109th. In terms of pace they are 98th in the country with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 103rd. As a team they are 90th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 154th in Division 1. Tulane is 91st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 82nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 154th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 199th in Division 1. The Tigers are 257th in the nation in defensive rating with 104.4, and their offensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 210th. They are 338th in D-1 in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 280th. As a unit they are 267th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 221st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tulane +3.5 and under 150 total points

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