Buffalo vs DePaul NCAA Parlay 12/8/2019
Game: Buffalo Bulls vs DePaul Blue Demons
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019
Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL
TV: FS1
Odds/Point Spread: DePaul -9
Total/Over-Under: 152
The Buffalo Bulls head to Wintrust Arena to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has DePaul as 9 point favorites.
Buffalo heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-3. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 80.4 points per contest while giving up 76.1 per game. DePaul has an overall record of 9-0. They are averaging 76.9 points per game and surrendering 63.3, good for a point differential of 13.6.
Valuable Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends
The Buffalo Bulls are 2-5-0 against the spread this season
The Buffalo Bulls are 5-2-0 against the over/under this year
Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends
The DePaul Blue Demons are 6-2-0 against the spread this season
The DePaul Blue Demons are 3-5-0 against the over/under this year
Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries
12/07/19 G Devin Gage Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
Player Spotlight
Davonta Jordan averages 13.6 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.9 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 55%. Jayvon Graves comes into this game averaging 16.6 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 58%.
Player Spotlight
Paul Reed averages 15.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 10.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Charlie Moore scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.0 rebounds per contest and has 7.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Bulls allow 76.1 points per contest which is 302nd in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 270th and 123rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 40.5 rebounds a game which ranks 333rd, and they allow 14.4 assists per game which puts them in 282nd place in D-1. They force 16.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 289th in Division 1. Buffalo averages 80.4 points per contest, which is 40th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 215th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 137th in the nation. They average 40.5 boards per contest and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 41st and 43rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 259th with 12.5 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Blue Demons give up 63.3 points per game, which ranks them 76th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 36% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 13th and 84th in those defensive statistics. They rank 57th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 167th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Blue Demons are 287th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. DePaul is 89th in the country with 76.9 points per contest this season. They are 38th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 13.6. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 87th in the country. They are 38th in the nation in rebounding with 40.7 boards per contest and 60th in assists per game with 15.8. The Blue Demons are 110th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.
Advanced Statistics
The Bulls are 101st in the nation in offensive rating with 105.6. In terms of pace they are 24th in the country with 76.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 186th. As a team they are 231st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 106th in Division 1. Buffalo is 321st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
DePaul is 136th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Blue Demons have an offensive rating of 106.1, which is ranked 92nd. They are 147th in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 52nd. As a unit they are 97th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 278th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Buffalo +9 and over 152 total points
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