Oregon at Arizona State Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 1/19/2019

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Oregon Ducks head to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 4 point favorites.

Oregon comes into this game with an overall record of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.4 as they are averaging 72.5 points per game while giving up 64.2 per contest. Arizona State has an overall record of 12-5. They are averaging 79.2 points per game and surrendering 72.9, good for a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 9-8-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 7-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 8-8-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

12/26/18 F Kenny Wooten Jaw is out indefinitely
01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Paul White comes into this game averaging 10.8 points per contest while playing 26.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 74%. Payton Pritchard averages 11.5 points per contest in 34.8 minutes per game. He averages 4.5 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Luguentz Dort scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. Remy Martin averages 12.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.2 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 72.5 points per contest, which is 212th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 168th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 149th in the nation. They average 35.3 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 211th and 157th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 293rd with 11.8 per game. The Ducks allow 64.2 points per contest, which is 29th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 21st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 111th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 97th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 176th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State is 61st in the nation with 79.2 points per contest this season. They are 199th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 184th in the NCAA. They are 8th in D-1 in rebounding with 42.5 boards per contest and 158th in assists per game with 14.0. The Sun Devils are 177th in turnovers per contest with 13.4. The Sun Devils give up 72.9 points per game, which ranks them 219th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 59th and 137th in those defensive statistics. They rank 192nd with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 167th with 34.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 200th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks have an offensive rating of 107.2, which is ranked 117th. They are 310th in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 168th. As a unit they are 152nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 185th in D-1. Oregon is 267th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 273rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 129th in the country in offensive rating with 106.4. In terms of pace they are 60th in Division 1 with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 237th. As a team they are 230th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 295th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Oregon +4

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