Thursday, February 2, 2017

Haas Pavilion

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The Utah Utes head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Thursday, February 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has California as 1.5 point favorites.

The Utes come into this game with an overall record of 15-6 and a road record of 4-2. They are 10-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-8. The Golden Bears have an overall record of 15-6 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 10-11 and they are 8-13 against the spread.

Kyle Kuzma comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Utes. He pulls down 10.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 65%. Lorenzo Bonam averages 13.2 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Utah. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Ivan Rabb averages 15.6 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Bears. He grabs 10.7 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Charlie Moore averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Utah averages 80.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 36th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 87th in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 95th and 80th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 173rd with 13.3 per game. The Utes allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 225th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.5 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 44th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 268th in Division 1.

California averages 69.6 points per game this year which ranks them 247th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 198th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 194th in the nation. They average 40 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 19th and 235th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Bears rank 111th with 12.7 per game. The Golden Bears allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 71st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the nation. The Golden Bears force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 327th in college basketball.

The Utes average 77.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8 per contest. The Utes have an offensive rating of 113.4 and they assist on 49.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 58%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Utah turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Utes give up 68.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Bears score 71.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.6 points per game. The Golden Bears have a rating on offense of 103 and 51.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. California turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.3%. The Golden Bears give up 58.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 10-8 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 10-8 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 8-13 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 10-11 against the over/under

Utah Utes Injuries

12/16/16 G Tim Coleman Personal expected to transfer

California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take California -1.5

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