Arizona State at Utah NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Jon M. Huntsman Center

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The Arizona State Sun Devils travel to Jon M. Huntsman Center to play the Utah Utes on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Utah as 1 point favorites.

Arizona State comes into this game with an overall record of 16-8. They currently have a point differential of 5.1 as they are averaging 78.7 points per game while giving up 73.5 per contest. Utah has an overall mark of 14-10. They are averaging 76.1 points per contest and giving up 74.2, which is a point differential of 2.0.

Valuable Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 12-11-1 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 10-14-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 12-12-0 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 15-8-1 against the over/under

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Luguentz Dort comes into this contest averaging 16.4 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 68%. Remy Martin averages 12.9 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.1 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Sedrick Barefield averages 16.2 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.0 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 84%. Timmy Allen averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State averages 78.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 54th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 187th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 217th in the nation. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 117th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 91st with 14.1 per game. The Sun Devils allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 40th and 160th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 200th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 230th place in Division 1. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 225th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah is 102nd in the country with 76.1 points per game this year. They are 58th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.0. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 36th in the nation. They are 159th in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.8 boards per game, and 96th in assists per contest with 14.5. The Utes are 119th in turnovers per game with 13.8. The Utes surrender 74.2 points per contest, which ranks them 246th in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 272nd and 256th in those defensive statistics. They rank 179th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest and 34th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Utes are 5th in country in forcing turnovers with 10.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 105.7, which is ranked 138th. They are 44th in college basketball in pace with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 218th. As a unit they are 209th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 247th in D-1. Arizona State is 183rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 89th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Utes have an offensive rating of 111.3, which is ranked 41st. They are 258th in D-1 in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 21st. As a unit they are 20th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Utah -1

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