Akron at Northern Illinois College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Akron Zips head to Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Northern Illinois as 1 point favorites.

Akron comes into this game with an overall record of 9-6. They currently have a point differential of 12.2 as they are averaging 74.5 points per game while giving up 62.3 per contest. Northern Illinois has an overall record of 9-6. They are averaging 79.6 points per game and surrendering 72.7, good for a point differential of 6.9.

Valuable Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 7-5-0 against the spread this season

The Akron Zips are 4-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 8-4-0 against the spread this season

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 8-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jimond Ivey averages 14.2 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 7.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Daniel Utomi comes into this game averaging 15.7 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Levi Bradley averages 15.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Eugene German scores 20.7 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Zips allow 62.3 points per contest which is 19th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 34th and 63rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 283rd, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 27th place in D-1. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in Division 1. Akron averages 74.5 points per contest, which is 167th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 248th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 214th in the nation. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 102nd and 235th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 316th with 11.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies give up 72.7 points per game, which ranks them 212th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 226th and 310th in those defensive statistics. They rank 304th with 15.1 dimes allowed per game and 28th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 78th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest. Northern Illinois is 62nd in the country with 79.6 points per contest this season. They are 11th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 6.9. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 28th in the country. They are 188th in the nation in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 192nd in assists per game with 13.5. The Huskies are 265th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Zips are 102nd in the nation in offensive rating with 108. In terms of pace they are 279th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 185th. As a team they are 195th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shots, ranking 8th in Division 1. Akron is 312th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Northern Illinois is 247th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies are 35th in the country in offensive rating with 113.4. In terms of pace they are 275th in Division 1 with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 21st. As a team they are 33rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 312th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Akron +1 and over 140 total points

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