Saturday, January 9, 2016

Pauley Pavilion

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to Pauley Pavilion to play the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, January 9, 2016. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 146.

The Sun Devils come into this game with an overall record of 10-5 and a road record of 2-2. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-7. The Bruins have an overall record of 10-6 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 10-6 and they are 5-11 against the spread.

Tra Holder comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Sun Devils. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Gerry Blakes averages 11.6 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Arizona State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Bryce Alford averages 17.4 points per game while playing 37 minutes per contest this year for the Bruins. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Isaac Hamilton averages 15.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Arizona State averages 75.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 112th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 201st. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 273rd in the country. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game which ranks them 72nd and 226th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 109th with 12.3 per game. The Sun Devils allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 155th and 119th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 139th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 248th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in the Division 1.

UCLA averages 80.3 points per game this year which ranks them 36th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 69th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 88th in the nation. They average 42.3 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 13th and 60th respectively. In the turnover department the Bruins rank 177th with 13.1 per game. The Bruins allow 77 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 259th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 106th and 120th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 189th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 247th place in the nation. The Bruins force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 290th in college basketball.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-7 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-7 against the over/under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 5-11 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 10-6 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

11/10/15 F Andre Adams Knee out for season

UCLA Bruins Injuries

01/03/16 F Gyorgy Goloman Stress Fracture out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona State

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