UCLA at Arizona State College Basketball Game Picks 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

T-Mobile Arena

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The UCLA Bruins head to T-Mobile Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 4 point favorites.

UCLA heads into this matchup with a mark of 16-15. They currently have a point differential of 0.8 as they are averaging 78.4 points per contest while giving up 77.6 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 21-9. They are averaging 77.7 points per contest and giving up 72.9, which is a point differential of 4.8.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 13-19-0 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 16-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 16-13-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11-19-0 against the over/under this year

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kris Wilkes comes into this game averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Jaylen Hands averages 13.7 points per contest in 30.8 minutes per game. He averages 6.3 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Luguentz Dort scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Remy Martin averages 13.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.2 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

UCLA averages 78.4 points per contest, which is 49th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 98th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 133rd in the nation. They average 41.6 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 72nd with 14.2 per game. The Bruins allow 77.6 points per contest, which is 318th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 88th and 202nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 281st, and they allow 17.0 assists per game which puts them in 345th place in the country. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 37th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State is 58th in the nation with 77.7 points per contest this season. They are 165th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.8. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 223rd in the NCAA. They are 12th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.1 boards per contest and 154th in assists per game with 13.7. The Sun Devils are 104th in turnovers per contest with 13.7. The Sun Devils give up 72.9 points per game, which ranks them 221st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 49th and 114th in those defensive statistics. They rank 210th with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 207th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 261st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins have an offensive rating of 105, which is ranked 144th. They are 26th in college basketball in pace with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 131st. As a unit they are 176th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 256th in D-1. UCLA is 160th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 187th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 132nd in the country in offensive rating with 105.9. In terms of pace they are 46th in Division 1 with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 190th. As a team they are 182nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 238th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take UCLA +4

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