Texas at Kansas College Basketball Parlay 1/14/2019

Monday, January 14, 2019

Allen Fieldhouse

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The Texas Longhorns head to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday, January 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 8.5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 71.1 points per game while giving up 63.9 per contest. Kansas has an overall mark of 14-2. They are averaging 78.8 points per contest and giving up 69.6, which is a point differential of 9.1.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 6-10-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 5-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 8-8-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas Jayhawks are 9-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/05/18 F Silvio De Sousa Eligibility is out indefinitely
01/06/19 C Udoka Azubuike Hand is out for season

Player Spotlight

Matt Coleman averages 10.1 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 1.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Kerwin Roach Jr. comes into this game averaging 13.6 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Lagerald Vick averages 14.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Dedric Lawson scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 63.9 points per contest which is 29th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 127th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 214th, and they allow 9.8 assists per game which puts them in 10th place in D-1. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in Division 1. Texas averages 71.1 points per contest, which is 252nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 245th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 260th in the nation. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 159th and 197th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 302nd with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jayhawks give up 69.6 points per game, which ranks them 130th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 36th and 140th in those defensive statistics. They rank 206th with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 228th with 36.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Jayhawks are 258th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest. Kansas is 72nd in the country with 78.8 points per contest this season. They are 49th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 9.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 163rd in the country. They are 60th in the nation in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 109th in assists per game with 14.7. The Jayhawks are 155th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 103.4, which is ranked 190th. They are 278th in college basketball in pace with 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 226th. As a unit they are 248th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 67th in D-1. Texas is 291st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas is 180th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Jayhawks are 118th in the country in offensive rating with 107. In terms of pace they are 85th in Division 1 with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 86th. As a team they are 108th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 301st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas +8.5 and over 138.5 total points

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