California at Washington NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/19/2019

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

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The California Golden Bears travel to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to play the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 18 point favorites.

California comes into this game with an overall record of 5-12. They currently have a point differential of -8.4 as they are averaging 71.9 points per game while giving up 80.2 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 13-4. They are averaging 72.7 points per game and surrendering 65.8, good for a point differential of 6.9.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 5-12-0 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 10-7-0 against the over/under

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 8-8-1 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 7-10-0 against the over/under

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justice Sueing comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 86%. Paris Austin averages 13.2 points per game in 34.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.8 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Nowell averages 17.0 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Noah Dickerson averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

California averages 71.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 228th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -8.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 195th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the nation. They average 29.0 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per game, which ranks them 349th and 342nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 294th with 11.8 per game. The Golden Bears allow 80.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 331st in the country. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 349th and 339th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 175th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 303rd place in Division 1. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 112th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 206th in the country with 72.7 points per game this year. They are 122nd in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 6.9. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 202nd in the nation. They are 278th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.1 boards per game, and 302nd in assists per contest with 11.6. The Huskies are 247th in turnovers per game with 12.6. The Huskies surrender 65.8 points per contest, which ranks them 43rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 34th and 136th in those defensive statistics. They rank 193rd with 13.2 assists allowed per contest and 151st with 34.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Huskies are 254th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Bears have an offensive rating of 104.2, which is ranked 177th. They are 248th in college basketball in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 204th. As a unit they are 156th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 282nd in D-1. California is 253rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 191st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.6, which is ranked 125th. They are 278th in D-1 in pace with 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 145th. As a unit they are 121st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 206th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington -18

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