Oregon at Arizona State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/15/2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
T-Mobile Arena
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The Oregon Ducks travel to T-Mobile Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, March 15, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 2 point favorites.
Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-12. They currently have a point differential of 7.3 as they are averaging 70.3 points per contest while giving up 63.0 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 21-9. They are averaging 77.9 points per contest and giving up 72.9, which is a point differential of 5.0.
Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends
The Oregon Ducks are 18-15-0 against the spread
The Oregon Ducks are 10-21-0 against the over/under
Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends
The Arizona State Sun Devils are 17-13-1 against the spread
The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11-19-0 against the over/under
Key Oregon Ducks Injuries
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
Payton Pritchard comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 84%. Paul White averages 10.4 points per game in 26.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.
Player Spotlight
Luguentz Dort averages 16.1 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Remy Martin averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 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 72%.
Useful Team Statistics
Oregon averages 70.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 244th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 152nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 203rd in the nation. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 228th and 176th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 282nd with 11.8 per game. The Ducks allow 63.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc, ranking them 25th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 72nd and they give up 11.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 83rd place in Division 1. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in D-1.
Useful Team Statistics
Arizona State is 55th in the country with 77.9 points per game this year. They are 153rd in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 216th in the nation. They are 13th in the NCAA in rebounding with 40.1 boards per game, and 159th in assists per contest with 13.6. The Sun Devils are 115th in turnovers per game with 13.5. The Sun Devils surrender 72.9 points per contest, which ranks them 218th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 52nd and 128th in those defensive statistics. They rank 200th with 13.3 assists allowed per contest and 200th with 35.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun Devils are 260th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per game.
Advanced Statistics
The Ducks have an offensive rating of 105.9, which is ranked 131st. They are 320th in college basketball in pace with 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 148th. As a unit they are 152nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 148th in D-1. Oregon is 240th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Arizona State is 196th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 120th in the country in offensive rating with 106.2. In terms of pace they are 47th in Division 1 with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 186th. As a team they are 178th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 252nd in the nation.
Who will win tonight's Oregon/Arizona State college basketball game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take Arizona State -2
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