Thursday, March 9, 2017

T-Mobile Arena

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The USC Trojans travel to T-Mobile Arena to play the UCLA Bruins on Thursday, March 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 6.5 point favorites.

The Trojans come into this game with an overall record of 24-8 and a road record of 6-5. They are 15-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-14. The Bruins have an overall record of 28-3 and a home record of 16-1. They have an over/under record of 14-15 and they are 16-15 against the spread.

Jordan McLaughlin comes into this contest averaging 13 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Trojans. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Chimezie Metu averages 14.4 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for USC. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Bryce Alford averages 16.5 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Bruins. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. TJ Leaf averages 16.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

USC averages 78.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 56th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 109th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 112th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per game which ranks them 136th and 63rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 11.3 per game. The Trojans allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 208th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 130th and 265th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 206th and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 267th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 137th in Division 1.

UCLA averages 91.3 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.3 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 42% which is good for 3rd in the nation. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per contest which ranks them 27th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Bruins rank 312th with 11.4 per game. The Bruins allow 75.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 248th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 68th and 238th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 178th and they give up 13.0 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the nation. The Bruins force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 84th in college basketball.

The Trojans are 52nd in the nation in offensive rating at 111. They assist on 56.4% of their shots, which ranks 91st in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 126th among D-1 teams. They are 114th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 90th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. USC turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.5% places them 173rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%.

The Bruins are 1st in the nation in offensive rating at 122.1. They assist on 63.5% of their shots, which ranks 9th in the country. In terms of pace they average 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 17th among D-1 teams. They are 1st in effective field goal percentage with 60%. As a team they are 1st in the country in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. UCLA turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.8% places them 65th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.5%.

USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 15-15 against the spread

The USC Trojans are 16-14 against the over/under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 16-15 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 14-15 against the over/under

USC Trojans Injuries

03/04/17 G Jonah Matthews Concussion "?"

UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/11/16 G Armani Dodson Shoulder out indefinitely
03/04/17 F TJ Leaf Ankle "?"
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 -6.5

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