Arizona at Oregon NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Arizona Wildcats head to Matthew Knight Arena to take on the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 3 point favorites.

Arizona comes into this game with an overall record of 17-12. They currently have a point differential of 3.8 as they are averaging 72.2 points per game while giving up 68.3 per contest. Oregon has an overall mark of 16-12. They are averaging 70.4 points per contest and giving up 65.0, which is a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 13-15-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona Wildcats are 13-15-1 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 13-15-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 10-18-0 against the over/under this year

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

02/04/19 G Brandon Williams Knee is out indefinitely

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

Brandon Randolph comes into this game averaging 13.1 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 79%. Chase Jeter averages 11.7 points per contest in 25.4 minutes per game. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%.

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%. Louis King averages 13.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona averages 72.2 points per contest, which is 196th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 251st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 186th in the nation. They average 34.8 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 211th and 244th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 315th with 11.2 per game. The Wildcats allow 68.3 points per contest, which is 94th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 230th and 94th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 147th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 81st place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 280th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon is 244th in the nation with 70.4 points per contest this season. They are 172nd in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 199th in the NCAA. They are 243rd in D-1 in rebounding with 34.3 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 13.8. The Ducks are 271st in turnovers per contest with 12.0. The Ducks give up 65.0 points per game, which ranks them 35th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 62nd and 26th in those defensive statistics. They rank 119th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 63rd with 32.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Ducks are 206th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 164th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.4. In terms of pace they are 229th in the country with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 263rd. As a team they are 242nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 216th in Division 1. Arizona is 321st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 212th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Ducks are 140th in the country in offensive rating with 105.7. In terms of pace they are 318th in Division 1 with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 159th. As a team they are 158th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 134th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona +3

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