BYU at Stanford College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/14/2018

Wednesday, March 13, 2018

Maples Pavilion

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The BYU Cougars travel to Maples Pavilion to play the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday, March 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Stanford as 4 point favorites.

BYU heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-9. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 74.0 points per contest while giving up 67.2 per game. Stanford has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 75.9 points per contest and giving up 74.8, which is a point differential of 1.1.

Valuable BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 15-15 against the spread this season

The BYU Cougars are 13-15 against the over/under this year

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 17-16 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 13-16 against the over/under this year

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

12/26/17 G Kajon Brown Left Team is out for season
11/07/17 G Nick Emery Left Team is out for season
03/05/18 F Ryan Andrus Knee is out for season
03/04/18 F Braiden Shaw Foot is out for season

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/29/17 G Marcus Sheffield Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Elijah Bryant averages 17.9 points per game in 34.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%. Yoeli Childs averages 18 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 64%.

Player Spotlight

Dorian Pickens averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Reid Travis averages 19.5 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 67.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 232nd and 108th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.0 rebounds a game which ranks 19th, and they give up 12.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 134th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in college basketball. BYU averages 74.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 169th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 165th in D-1. They average 32.6 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 315th and 67th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 299th with 11.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinal surrender 74.8 points per contest, which ranks them 241st in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 160th and 215th in those defensive statistics. They rank 140th with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 83rd with 33.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cardinal are 75th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game this season. Stanford is 111th in Division 1 with 75.9 points per game this year. They are 92nd in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 1.1. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 65th in the nation. They are 43rd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.4 boards per game and 182nd in assists per contest with 13.5. The Cardinal are 32nd in turnovers per game with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 60th in the country in defensive rating with 98.6, and their offensive rating of 108.5 is ranked 97th. They are 269th in college basketball in pace with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 51st. As a unit they are 38th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in D-1. BYU is 222nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 220th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Stanford is 52nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 150th in the nation. The Cardinal are 170th in the country in offensive rating with 104.8, and their defensive rating of 103.3 is ranked 199th. In terms of pace they are 70th in Division 1 with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 130th. As a team they are 119th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 305th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's BYU/Stanford college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Stanford -4

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