Sunday, January 1, 2017

Haas Pavilion

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to Haas Pavilion to play the California Golden Bears on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

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

Torian Graham comes into this contest averaging 18.6 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Sun Devils. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Tra Holder averages 17.4 points per game in 32.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Arizona State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Charlie Moore averages 15.9 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Bears. He grabs 1.8 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Ivan Rabb averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Arizona State averages 82.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 157th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 125th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 166th and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 38th with 11.5 per game. The Sun Devils allow 81.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 309th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 255th and 201st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.8 rebounds a game which ranks 294th and they give up 17.9 assists per contest which puts them in 337th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in Division 1.

California averages 70.8 points per game this year which ranks them 213th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 143rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 230th in the nation. They average 41.5 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 15th and 199th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Bears rank 133rd with 13.1 per game. The Golden Bears allow 59.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 20th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the nation. The Golden Bears force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 297th in college basketball.

The Sun Devils average 68.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -14.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.7 per contest. The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 109.3 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Arizona State turns the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.5%. The Sun Devils give up 82.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Bears score 73.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 15.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.7 points per game. The Golden Bears have a rating on offense of 102.3 and 52.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. California turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.4%. The Golden Bears give up 58.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 57.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 4-7 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 8-4 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 4-8 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 5-7 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

12/22/16 G Maurice O'Field Concussion "?"
12/22/16 G Sam Cunliffe Personal expected to transfer

California Golden Bears Injuries

11/28/16 C Kameron Rooks Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take California

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