Monday, November 28, 2016

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Kentucky Wildcats travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Monday, November 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 7 point favorites.

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

Malik Monk comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Isaiah Briscoe averages 18 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Kentucky. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Tra Holder averages 18 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Sun Devils. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Torian Graham averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Kentucky averages 92.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 28 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 38th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 269th in the country. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 19.3 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 75th with 12.2 per game. The Wildcats allow 64.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 46th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the arc ranking them 39th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 144th and they give up 9.8 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the country. They force 20.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in Division 1.

Arizona State averages 85.7 points per game this year which ranks them 24th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 112th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 79th in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 104th and 181st respectively. In the turnover department the Sun Devils rank 44th with 11.5 per game. The Sun Devils allow 79.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 277th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 203rd and 149th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 188th and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 286th place in the nation. The Sun Devils force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 139th in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 69 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 101.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 21 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 33.3 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 118.4 and they assist on 58.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 77.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Kentucky turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.9%. The Wildcats give up 48 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sun Devils score 103.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 89 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19 points per game. The Sun Devils have a rating on offense of 113.2 and 45% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Arizona State turns it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.3%. The Sun Devils give up 84.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 5-1 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 4-2 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 1-4 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 4-2 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

11/27/16 G Isaiah Briscoe Buttocks "?" Monday vs. Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona State +7

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