Oregon State at Arizona State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Oregon State Beavers travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 12 point favorites.

Oregon State comes into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 5.7 as they are averaging 73.9 points per game while giving up 68.2 per contest. Arizona State has an overall record of 13-3. They are averaging 88.3 points per game and surrendering 74.2, good for a point differential of 14.1.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 6-10 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 7-9 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 9-4 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 9-7 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/02/17 G Jaquori McLaughlin Left Team is out for season
11/05/17 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

11/14/17 F Ramon Vila Left Team is out for season
11/14/17 F Zylan Cheatham Eligibility is out for season
01/01/18 F Carlton Bragg Personal has left team

Player Spotlight

Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16.3 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%. Tres Tinkle averages 18.3 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Shannon Evans averages 17.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Tra Holder averages 21.1 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 83rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 80th and 217th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 64th, and they give up 11.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 47th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 169th in college basketball. Oregon State averages 73.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 196th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 5.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 63rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 298th in D-1. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 185th and 139th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 141st with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils surrender 74.2 points per contest, which ranks them 228th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 97th and 107th in those defensive statistics. They rank 280th with 14.9 assists allowed per contest, and 197th with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun Devils are 293rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per game this season. Arizona State is 8th in Division 1 with 88.3 points per game this year. They are 49th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 14.1. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 57th in the nation. They are 119th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game and 101st in assists per contest with 15.1. The Sun Devils are 311th in turnovers per game with 11.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Beavers are 133rd in the country in defensive rating with 99.3, and their offensive rating of 107.6 is ranked 121st. They are 265th in college basketball in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 131st. As a unit they are 111th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 286th in D-1. Oregon State is 100th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 94th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 328th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 133rd in the nation. The Sun Devils are 8th in the country in offensive rating with 119.2, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 149th. In terms of pace they are 57th in Division 1 with 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 29th. As a team they are 18th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 77th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona State -12

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