Wichita State at Houston College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Fertitta Center

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The Wichita State Shockers head to Fertitta Center to take on the Houston Cougars on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Houston as 11.5 point favorites.

Wichita State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-7. They currently have a point differential of -0.7 as they are averaging 71.1 points per game while giving up 71.9 per contest. Houston has an overall record of 15-1. They are averaging 75.1 points per game and surrendering 60.1, good for a point differential of 15.0.

Valuable Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 6-8-0 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 6-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 10-4-1 against the spread this season

The Houston Cougars are 6-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

01/11/19 F Morris Udeze Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Houston U

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 13.0 points per contest in 32.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Markis McDuffie comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Armoni Brooks averages 14.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 48%. Corey Davis Jr. scores 15.2 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 95%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers allow 71.9 points per contest which is 193rd in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 217th and 106th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 186th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 91st place in D-1. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 150th in Division 1. Wichita State averages 71.1 points per contest, which is 251st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 307th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 313th in the nation. They average 37.8 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 97th and 173rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 156th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars give up 60.1 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 36% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 32nd with 10.6 dimes allowed per game and 158th with 34.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 127th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest. Houston is 150th in the country with 75.1 points per contest this season. They are 235th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 15.0. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 224th in the country. They are 10th in the nation in rebounding with 42.5 boards per contest and 65th in assists per game with 15.6. The Cougars are 305th in turnovers per contest with 11.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Shockers have an offensive rating of 99.5, which is ranked 262nd. They are 160th in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 313th. As a unit they are 318th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 164th in D-1. Wichita State is 194th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 315th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions. The Cougars are 79th in the country in offensive rating with 109.5. In terms of pace they are 276th in Division 1 with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 207th. As a team they are 210th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 52nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Wichita State +11.5 and over 134.5 total points

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