Arizona State at Oregon College Basketball Game Picks 2/28/2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Arizona State Sun Devils head to Matthew Knight Arena to take on the Oregon Ducks on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 1.5 point favorites.

Arizona State comes into this game with an overall record of 19-8. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 79.1 points per game while giving up 73.1 per contest. Oregon has an overall mark of 15-12. They are averaging 70.0 points per contest and giving up 65.5, which is a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 14-11-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 12-13-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 9-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Luguentz Dort comes into this game averaging 16.4 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 69%. Remy Martin averages 13.0 points per contest in 33.7 minutes per game. He averages 5.2 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard scores 11.8 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Paul White averages 10.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State averages 79.1 points per contest, which is 45th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 150th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 168th in the nation. They average 41.1 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 129th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 105th with 13.8 per game. The Sun Devils allow 73.1 points per contest, which is 225th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 40th and 132nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 179th, and they allow 13.4 assists per game which puts them in 212th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon is 255th in the nation with 70.0 points per contest this season. They are 180th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 209th in the NCAA. They are 262nd in D-1 in rebounding with 33.9 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 13.7. The Ducks are 276th in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Ducks give up 65.5 points per game, which ranks them 43rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 75th and 43rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 140th with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 76th with 32.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Ducks are 200th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 107.1, which is ranked 99th. They are 46th in college basketball in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 179th. As a unit they are 171st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 241st in D-1. Arizona State is 196th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 222nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The Ducks are 144th in the country in offensive rating with 105.3. In terms of pace they are 319th in Division 1 with 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 168th. As a team they are 160th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 138th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona State +1.5

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