Oregon at Arizona State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/11/2018

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Oregon Ducks head to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday, January 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 10 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-5. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 81.6 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 13-2. They are averaging 89.3 points per contest and giving up 74.1, which is a point differential of 15.3.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 6-9 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 8-7 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 9-3 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 9-6 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/10/18 F Roman Sorkin Leg is "?" Thursday vs Arizona State

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

Payton Pritchard averages 15 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Elijah Brown averages 12.9 points per contest in 27.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.2 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Tra Holder scores 21.6 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5 rebounds per contest and has 4.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Shannon Evans averages 16.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.7 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 81.6 points per contest this year, which is 46th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 90th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 103rd in Division 1. They average 38.4 boards per contest and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 74th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 199th with 13.1 per game. The Ducks allow 70.3 points per contest, which is 129th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 32nd and 106th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 66th, and they allow 10.8 assists per game which puts them in 32nd place in college basketball. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 130th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State is 6th in the country with 89.3 points per contest this season. They are 43rd in the nation in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 69th in Division 1. They are 109th in the country in rebounding with 37.7 boards per contest and 101st in assists per game with 15.2. The Sun Devils are 313th in turnovers per contest with 11.7. The Sun Devils give up 74.1 points per game, which ranks them 222nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 104th and 138th in those defensive statistics. They rank 272nd with 14.8 dimes allowed per game and 192nd with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 303rd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 60th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 96.6 is ranked 84th. In terms of pace they are 100th in the country with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 69th. As a team they are 54th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 83rd in Division 1. Oregon is 236th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 44th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 331st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 135th in the nation. The Sun Devils are 8th in the country in offensive rating with 119.6, and their defensive rating of 99.2 is ranked 137th. In terms of pace they are 48th in Division 1 with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 31st. 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 81st in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Oregon +10

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