UNC Asheville at USC College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/13/2018

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Galen Center

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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs travel to Galen Center to play the USC Trojans on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has USC as 19 point favorites.

UNC Asheville comes into this game with an overall record of 20-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 74.5 points per game while giving up 72.6 per contest. USC has an overall record of 21-10. They are averaging 77.1 points per game and surrendering 70.2, good for a point differential of 6.9.

Valuable UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Trends

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 2-2 against the spread this season

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Important USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 21-13 against the spread this season

The USC Trojans are 10-19 against the over/under this year

Key UNC Asheville Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/16/17 G De'Anthony Melton Eligibility is out for season
03/11/18 G Derryck Thornton Respiratory is "?" Tuesday vs NC Asheville
02/16/18 F Bennie Boatwright Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Ahmad Thomas averages 16.6 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 67%. MaCio Teague averages 16.5 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Chimezie Metu averages 15.7 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Jordan McLaughlin averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 7.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

UNC Asheville averages 74.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 155th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 60th. Behind the arc they shoot 39%, which is good for 28th in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 263rd and 70th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 98th with 13.7 per game. The Bulldogs allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 179th in Division 1. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 231st and 134th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 61st and they give up 13.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 212th place in college basketball. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 179th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

USC is 82nd in the country with 77.1 points per game this year. They are 67th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 6.9. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 67th in college basketball. They are 213th in the nation in rebounding with 34.6 boards per game, and 53rd in assists per contest with 15.7. The Trojans are 337th in turnovers per game with 10.6. The Trojans surrender 70.2 points per contest, which ranks them 120th in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 171st and 176th in those defensive statistics. They rank 202nd with 13.6 assists allowed per contest and 112th with 33.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Trojans are 201st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 192nd in the country in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 148th. They are 176th in college basketball in pace with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 61st. As a unit they are 64th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 213th in D-1. UNC Asheville is 79th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 227th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

USC is 330th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 194th in the nation. The Trojans are 44th in the country in offensive rating with 111.6, and their defensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 147th. In terms of pace they are 228th in Division 1 with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 82nd. As a team they are 88th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 205th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's UNC Asheville/USC college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take USC -19

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