Stanford at California College Basketball Game Picks 2/3/2019

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Haas Pavilion

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The Stanford Cardinal head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Sunday, February 3, 2019. The opening line for this game has Stanford as 5 point favorites.

Stanford heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-10. They currently have a point differential of -0.1 as they are averaging 72.7 points per contest while giving up 72.8 per game. California has an overall mark of 5-15. They are averaging 69.9 points per contest and giving up 79.3, which is a point differential of -9.4.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 8-9-3 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 10-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 5-15-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 11-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

02/02/19 G Cormac Ryan Undisclosed is questionable Sunday vs California

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kezie Okpala comes into this game averaging 17.6 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 69%. Daejon Davis averages 12.6 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game. He averages 4.4 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Justice Sueing scores 14.3 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Paris Austin averages 12.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford averages 72.7 points per contest, which is 194th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 107th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 242nd in the nation. They average 35.4 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 197th and 241st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 15.6 per game. The Cardinal allow 72.8 points per contest, which is 220th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 192nd and 150th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 197th, and they allow 10.8 assists per game which puts them in 32nd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 105th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

California is 264th in the nation with 69.9 points per contest this season. They are 241st in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -9.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 147th in the NCAA. They are 349th in D-1 in rebounding with 28.7 boards per contest and 344th in assists per game with 10.3. The Golden Bears are 320th in turnovers per contest with 11.3. The Golden Bears give up 79.3 points per game, which ranks them 329th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 50% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 351st and 339th in those defensive statistics. They rank 302nd with 15.0 dimes allowed per game and 218th with 35.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears are 152nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal have an offensive rating of 100.7, which is ranked 254th. They are 95th in college basketball in pace with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 140th. As a unit they are 152nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 202nd in D-1. Stanford is 33rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 301st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 225th in the country in offensive rating with 101.7. In terms of pace they are 246th in Division 1 with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 258th. As a team they are 218th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 287th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Stanford -5

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