California at Arizona State NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 2/24/2019

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Wells Fargo Arena

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The California Golden Bears travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Sunday, February 24, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 18.5 point favorites.

California comes into this game with an overall record of 5-21. They currently have a point differential of -10.2 as they are averaging 69.0 points per game while giving up 79.3 per contest. Arizona State has an overall mark of 18-8. They are averaging 79.5 points per contest and giving up 73.6, which is a point differential of 5.8.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 8-17-0 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 14-11-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

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

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

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Paris Austin averages 11.8 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Justice Sueing comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Remy Martin averages 13.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 5.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Luguentz Dort averages 16.2 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears allow 79.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 334th in Division 1. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 351st and 344th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 231st, and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 315th place in the NCAA. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the nation. California averages 69.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 277th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -10.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 279th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 213th in D-1. They average 28.6 rebounds per game and 10.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 349th and 341st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 316th with 11.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils surrender 73.6 points per contest, which ranks them 236th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 48th and 115th in those defensive statistics. They rank 218th with 13.5 assists allowed per contest, and 181st with 35.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun Devils are 230th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game. Arizona State is 41st in the country with 79.5 points per game this year. They are 153rd in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.8. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 171st in the nation. They are 7th in the country in rebounding with 41.3 boards per game and 122nd in assists per contest with 14.1. The Sun Devils are 100th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Bears have an offensive rating of 100.1, which is ranked 268th. They are 235th in college basketball in pace with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 293rd. As a unit they are 271st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 285th in D-1. California is 300th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 200th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 97th in the country in offensive rating with 107.1. In terms of pace they are 42nd in Division 1 with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 174th. As a team they are 166th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 244th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona State -18.5

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