Thursday, January 19, 2017

Pauley Pavilion

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to Pauley Pavilion to play the UCLA Bruins on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

The Sun Devils come into this game with an overall record of 9-9 and a road record of 2-2. They are 6-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-4. The Bruins have an overall record of 18-1 and a home record of 10-0. They have an over/under record of 10-7 and they are 11-8 against the spread.

Torian Graham comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Sun Devils. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Tra Holder averages 16.9 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Arizona State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Bryce Alford averages 17.8 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per contest this year for the Bruins. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. TJ Leaf averages 16.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.9 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Arizona State averages 81.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 133rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 109th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 252nd and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 11 per game. The Sun Devils allow 82.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 336th in the nation. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 324th and 230th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 278th and they give up 18.6 assists per contest which puts them in 346th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in Division 1.

UCLA averages 92.9 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.6 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 2nd in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per contest which ranks them 40th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Bruins rank 65th with 12.1 per game. The Bruins allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 239th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 177th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 115th place in the nation. The Bruins force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in college basketball.

The Sun Devils average 72 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7 per contest. The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 109.8 and they assist on 50% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Arizona State turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The Sun Devils give up 84.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 85.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bruins score 97.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 92 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 24.9 points per game. The Bruins have a rating on offense of 122.7 and 64.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 62%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 64% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. UCLA turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.8%. The Bruins give up 72.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-9 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 13-4 against the over/under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 11-8 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 10-7 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

12/22/16 G Sam Cunliffe Personal expected to transfer
01/18/17 G Torian Graham Not Suspended probable Thursday vs. UCLA

UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/11/16 G Armani Dodson Shoulder out indefinitely
01/05/17 F Alex Olesinski Foot out for season
01/05/17 G Prince Ali Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take UCLA

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