San Francisco at Arizona State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Wells Fargo Arena

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The San Francisco Dons head to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 14 point favorites.

San Francisco comes into this game with an overall record of 3-2. They currently have a point differential of 5.8 as they are averaging 73.0 points per game while giving up 67.2 per contest. Arizona State has an overall mark of 6-0. They are averaging 95.7 points per contest and giving up 76.3, which is a point differential of 19.3.

Valuable San Francisco Dons Betting Trends

The San Francisco Dons are 0-3 against the spread this season

The San Francisco Dons are 2-1 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 5-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Francisco Dons Injuries

11/10/17 G Charles Minlend Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

11/14/17 F Kimani Lawrence Foot is OUT 4-6 weeks
11/14/17 F Ramon Vila Left Team is out for season
11/14/17 F Zylan Cheatham Eligibility is out for season
11/05/17 F Mickey Mitchell Eligibility is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Souley Boum averages 15 points per contest while playing 22.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 89%. Chase Foster averages 14.2 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Tra Holder scores 23.8 points per contest while playing 35.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6 rebounds per contest and has 5.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Shannon Evans averages 19.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 36 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.8 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Francisco averages 73.0 points per contest this year, which is 221st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 292nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 326th in Division 1. They average 40.0 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 67th and 290th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 230th with 13.0 per game. The Dons allow 67.2 points per contest, which is 94th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 24% average from 3-point range, ranking them 101st and 6th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 181st, and they allow 7.4 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in college basketball. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 136th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State is 3rd in the country with 95.7 points per contest this season. They are 3rd in the nation in shooting at 54%, while their average scoring margin is 19.3. They shoot 43% from beyond the arc, which is good for 17th in Division 1. They are 271st in the country in rebounding with 34.0 boards per contest and 37th in assists per game with 17.5. The Sun Devils are 323rd in turnovers per contest with 11.2. The Sun Devils give up 76.3 points per game, which ranks them 262nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 243rd and 309th in those defensive statistics. They rank 317th with 16.7 dimes allowed per game and 77th with 32.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 309th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 16.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Dons are 226th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.7, and their defensive rating of 93.6 is ranked 87th. In terms of pace they are 173rd in the country with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 280th. As a team they are 275th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 39th in Division 1. San Francisco is 227th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 56th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 322nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 279th in the nation. The Sun Devils are 1st in the country in offensive rating with 128.7, and their defensive rating of 102.7 is ranked 232nd. In terms of pace they are 72nd in Division 1 with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 63% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 66% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 66th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's San Francisco/Arizona State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take San Francisco +14

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