Thursday, January 7, 2016

Galen Center

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to Galen Center to play the USC Trojans on Thursday, January 7, 2016. The opening line for this game has USC as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 145.

The Sun Devils come into this game with an overall record of 10-4 and a road record of 2-1. They are 7-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-6. The Trojans have an overall record of 12-3 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 7-8 and they are 10-5 against the spread.

Tra Holder comes into this contest averaging 15.2 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 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Gerry Blakes averages 11.9 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game for Arizona State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Jordan McLaughlin averages 13.1 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per contest this year for the Trojans. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Katin Reinhardt averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Arizona State averages 76 points per contest this season which ranks them 96th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 175th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 260th in the country. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game which ranks them 61st and 195th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 127th with 12.5 per game. The Sun Devils allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 133rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 141st and 90th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 121st and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 238th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 148th in the Division 1.

USC averages 83.7 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 50th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 16th in the nation. They average 43 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 51st respectively. In the turnover department the Trojans rank 182nd with 13.1 per game. The Trojans allow 70.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 59th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 251st and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 85th place in the nation. The Trojans force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in college basketball.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-6 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-6 against the over/under

USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 10-5 against the spread

The USC Trojans are 7-8 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

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

USC Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona State

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