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

Saturday, January 13, 2018

McKale Center

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The Oregon Ducks head to McKale Center to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 9.5 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 10.9 as they are averaging 81.3 points per contest while giving up 70.4 per game. Arizona has an overall mark of 13-4. They are averaging 82.5 points per contest and giving up 71.5, which is a point differential of 10.9.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 7-9 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 8-8 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 5-10 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 9-6 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard averages 15.2 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 63% while his free throw percentage is 82%. Elijah Brown averages 13.2 points per contest in 27.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.1 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 95%.

Player Spotlight

DeAndre Ayton scores 20 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 11.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Allonzo Trier averages 19.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 81.3 points per contest this year, which is 50th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 95th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 138th in Division 1. They average 38.4 boards per contest and 15.4 assists per game, which ranks them 70th and 87th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 213th with 12.9 per game. The Ducks allow 70.4 points per contest, which is 132nd in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 33rd and 123rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 61st, and they allow 10.9 assists per game which puts them in 34th place in college basketball. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 123rd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona is 39th in the country with 82.5 points per contest this season. They are 19th in the nation in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 10.9. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 76th in Division 1. They are 125th in the country in rebounding with 37.2 boards per contest and 68th in assists per game with 15.8. The Wildcats are 296th in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Wildcats give up 71.5 points per game, which ranks them 161st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 134th and 280th in those defensive statistics. They rank 174th with 13.3 dimes allowed per game and 18th with 30.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 105th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 55th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.4, and their defensive rating of 97.3 is ranked 94th. In terms of pace they are 120th in the country with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 74th. As a team they are 61st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 76th in Division 1. Oregon is 254th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 44th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 290th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 128th in Division 1. The Wildcats are 167th in the nation in defensive rating with 100.9, and their offensive rating of 116.3 is ranked 20th. They are 200th in D-1 in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 31st. As a unit they are 23rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 294th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon +9.5

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