Butler at Xavier College Basketball Parlay 1/13/2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Cintas Center

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The Butler Bulldogs head to Cintas Center to take on the Xavier Musketeers on Sunday, January 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has Xavier as 1 point favorites.

Butler comes into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 73.5 points per game while giving up 66.8 per contest. Xavier has an overall record of 10-7. They are averaging 74.0 points per game and surrendering 70.9, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 7-9-0 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 6-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends

The Xavier Musketeers are 6-10-1 against the spread this season

The Xavier Musketeers are 7-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Xavier Musketeers Injuries

01/12/19 G Quentin Goodin Knee is questionable Sunday vs Butler

Player Spotlight

Paul Jorgensen averages 13.0 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Kamar Baldwin comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Quentin Goodin averages 12.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes 5.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Naji Marshall scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 66.8 points per contest which is 68th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 245th and 210th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 110th, and they allow 10.8 assists per game which puts them in 39th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in Division 1. Butler averages 73.5 points per contest, which is 191st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 157th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 93rd in the nation. They average 32.8 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 315th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 338th with 10.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Musketeers give up 70.9 points per game, which ranks them 174th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 150th and 259th in those defensive statistics. They rank 287th with 14.9 dimes allowed per game and 78th with 32.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Musketeers are 58th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per contest. Xavier is 180th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 68th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 262nd in the country. They are 167th in the nation in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 157th in assists per game with 14.0. The Musketeers are 188th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 109.7, which is ranked 75th. They are 314th in college basketball in pace with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 124th. As a unit they are 123rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 95th in D-1. Butler is 322nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Xavier is 145th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Musketeers have an offensive rating of 107.2, which is ranked 111th. They are 274th in D-1 in pace with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 99th. As a unit they are 107th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 221st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Butler +1 and over 139.5 total points

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