Arizona State at Arizona College Basketball Picks and Tips 3/9/2019

Saturday, March 9, 2019

McKale Center

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to McKale Center to play the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 2 point favorites.

Arizona State comes into this game with an overall record of 20-9. They currently have a point differential of 4.7 as they are averaging 77.9 points per game while giving up 73.2 per contest. Arizona has an overall mark of 17-13. They are averaging 71.3 points per contest and giving up 68.5, which is a point differential of 2.8.

Valuable Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 15-13-1 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11-18-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 13-16-1 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 13-16-1 against the over/under

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

03/08/19 C Chase Jeter Knee is questionable Saturday vs Arizona State
02/04/19 G Brandon Williams Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Remy Martin averages 13.0 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest. He averages 5.1 assists per contest and 3.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Luguentz Dort comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Coleman averages 9.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Brandon Randolph averages 12.8 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 1.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 231st in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 49th and 129th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 211th, and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 213th place in the NCAA. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 250th in the nation. Arizona State averages 77.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 57th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 172nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 216th in D-1. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 11th and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 118th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats surrender 68.5 points per contest, which ranks them 97th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 232nd and 93rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.8 assists allowed per contest, and 146th with 34.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 258th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game. Arizona is 218th in the country with 71.3 points per game this year. They are 261st in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 2.8. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 192nd in the nation. They are 215th in the country in rebounding with 34.9 boards per game and 253rd in assists per contest with 12.5. The Wildcats are 308th in turnovers per game with 11.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 106.2, which is ranked 122nd. They are 48th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 199th. As a unit they are 190th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 235th in D-1. Arizona State is 199th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 309th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 103.5, which is ranked 178th. They are 230th in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 265th. As a unit they are 263rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 205th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona -2

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