Illinois vs Arizona Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 11/10/2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019

McKale Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to McKale Center to play the Arizona Wildcats on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 7.5 point favorites.

Illinois heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 10 as they are averaging 80.5 points per contest while giving up 70.5 per game. Arizona has an overall mark of 1-0. They are averaging 91 points per contest and giving up 52, which is a point differential of 39.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 0-1-0 against the over/under

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

11/05/19 G Brandon Williams Knee is out for season
11/05/19 G Devonaire Doutrive Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Andres Feliz comes into this contest averaging 22 points per game while playing 36 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 75% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Kofi Cockburn averages 17 points per game in 27 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 13 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 67% for the year while his free throw percentage is 47%.

Player Spotlight

Zeke Nnaji averages 20 points per game while playing 21 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 75% and his free throw percentage is at 100%. Stone Gettings averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 18 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 0%.

Useful Team Statistics

Illinois averages 81 points per contest this season, which ranks them 110th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 174th. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 229th in the nation. They average 53 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game, which ranks them 18th and 214th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 20 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 71 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc, ranking them 223rd and 306th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 25 rebounds a game which ranks 31st and they give up 13 assists per contest, which puts them in 209th place in Division 1. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 138th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona is 51st in the country with 91 points per game this year. They are 40th in Division 1 in shooting at 54%, while their average scoring margin is 39. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 79th in the nation. They are 217th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36 boards per game, and 70th in assists per contest with 18. The Wildcats are 319th in turnovers per game with 7. The Wildcats surrender 52 points per contest, which ranks them 61st in D-1. Their defense allows a 32% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 58th and 231st in those defensive statistics. They rank 47th with 6 assists allowed per contest and 110th with 32 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 286th in country in forcing turnovers with 19 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 101.9, which is ranked 155th. They are 145th in college basketball in pace with 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 205th. As a unit they are 178th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 26% of their shot attempts, ranking 297th in D-1. Illinois is 54th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 314th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 9 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 126.4, which is ranked 28th. They are 209th in D-1 in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 62% is 37th. As a unit they are 26th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 65% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 150th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona -7.5

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