Colorado at Arizona State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Colorado Buffaloes travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 7 point favorites.

Colorado heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 9.8 as they are averaging 77.8 points per contest while giving up 68.1 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 9-4. They are averaging 80.2 points per contest and giving up 73.9, which is a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 6-7-0 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 4-9-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-6-1 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 5-8-0 against the over/under

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lucas Siewert averages 12.8 points per game in 25.5 minutes per contest. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. McKinley Wright IV comes into this contest averaging 14.0 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Remy Martin averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Luguentz Dort averages 17.8 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in Division 1. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 130th and 78th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 47th, and they give up 9.5 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the NCAA. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 193rd in the nation. Colorado averages 77.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 94th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 9.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 125th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 193rd in D-1. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 72nd and 265th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 120th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils surrender 73.9 points per contest, which ranks them 238th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 68th and 163rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 174th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest, and 183rd with 35.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun Devils are 206th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game. Arizona State is 59th in the country with 80.2 points per game this year. They are 239th in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 229th in the nation. They are 6th in the country in rebounding with 43.2 boards per game and 208th in assists per contest with 13.4. The Sun Devils are 195th in turnovers per game with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 141st in the nation in offensive rating with 106.6. In terms of pace they are 107th in the country with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 160th. As a team they are 125th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 259th in Division 1. Colorado is 137th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 284th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 148th in the country in offensive rating with 106. In terms of pace they are 53rd in Division 1 with 74.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 272nd. As a team they are 253rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 316th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona State -7

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