Thursday, February 18, 2016

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

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The California Golden Bears travel to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to play the Washington Huskies on Thursday, February 18, 2016. The opening line for this game has California as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 159.5.

The Golden Bears come into this game with an overall record of 17-8 and a road record of 1-6. They are 13-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-12. The Huskies have an overall record of 15-10 and a home record of 10-4. They have an over/under record of 16-7 and they are 14-9 against the spread.

Jaylen Brown comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Bears. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. Tyrone Wallace averages 15.3 points per game in 32.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for California. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Andrew Andrews averages 20.5 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 4.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Dejounte Murray averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

California averages 75 points per contest this season which ranks them 120th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 76th in the country. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 163rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 154th with 12.6 per game. The Golden Bears allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 51st in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 203rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 39th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the country. They force 9.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 347th in the Division 1.

Washington averages 84.3 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 247th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 222nd in the nation. They average 41.4 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 74th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 315th with 14.5 per game. The Huskies allow 80.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 329th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 147th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.2 rebounds a game which ranks 344th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 173rd place in the nation. The Huskies force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in college basketball.

The Golden Bears average 69 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.7 per contest. The Golden Bears have an offensive rating of 109.7 and they assist on 50.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. California turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Golden Bears give up 74 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 88.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 105.7 and 51.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 77.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Washington turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.5%. The Huskies give up 77.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 13-12 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 13-12 against the over/under

Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 14-9 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 16-7 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take California

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