Virginia at Clemson College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Littlejohn Coliseum

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The Virginia Cavaliers head to Littlejohn Coliseum to take on the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Virginia as 5.5 point favorites.

Virginia comes into this game with an overall record of 14-0. They currently have a point differential of 22.8 as they are averaging 74.6 points per game while giving up 51.8 per contest. Clemson has an overall mark of 10-5. They are averaging 73.3 points per contest and giving up 67.0, which is a point differential of 6.3.

Valuable Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 10-3-0 against the spread this season

The Virginia Cavaliers are 5-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 4-10-0 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 8-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

De'Andre Hunter averages 14.1 points per contest in 28.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Kyle Guy comes into this game averaging 15.4 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Elijah Thomas averages 13.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Marcquise Reed scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allow 51.8 points per contest which is 1st in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 25% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 2nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 28.6 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 7.9 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in D-1. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 136th in Division 1. Virginia averages 74.6 points per contest, which is 163rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 22.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 42nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 15th in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 222nd and 93rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 351st with 8.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 67.0 points per game, which ranks them 74th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 132nd and 289th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 11th with 30.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 248th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest. Clemson is 195th in the country with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 58th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 6.3. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 284th in the country. They are 203rd in the nation in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 255th in assists per game with 12.5. The Tigers are 77th in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers are 5th in the nation in offensive rating with 119. In terms of pace they are 350th in the country with 62.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 44th. As a team they are 19th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 174th in Division 1. Virginia is 347th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Clemson is 46th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 104.9, which is ranked 164th. They are 198th in D-1 in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 92nd. As a unit they are 82nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 226th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Virginia -5.5 and under 124 total points

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