Washington at Arizona NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 2/7/2019

Thursday, February 7, 2019

McKale Center

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The Washington Huskies travel to McKale Center to play the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, February 7, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona as 1 point favorites.

Washington heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-4. They currently have a point differential of 8.1 as they are averaging 72.3 points per contest while giving up 64.2 per game. Arizona has an overall record of 14-8. They are averaging 73.7 points per game and surrendering 69.0, good for a point differential of 4.7.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 13-8-1 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 8-14-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 10-11-1 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 11-10-1 against the over/under

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

02/06/19 F Noah Dickerson Ankle is doubtful Thursday vs Arizona

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

02/06/19 C Chase Jeter Back is questionable Thursday vs Washington U
02/04/19 G Brandon Williams Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

David Crisp averages 12.0 points per game in 33.0 minutes per contest. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%. Jaylen Nowell comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Chase Jeter averages 12.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Brandon Randolph averages 15.0 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 64.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 25th and 85th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 97th, and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 155th place in the NCAA. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 299th in the nation. Washington averages 72.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 202nd in the country. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 86th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 136th in D-1. They average 33.4 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 290th and 280th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 148th with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats surrender 69.0 points per contest, which ranks them 123rd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 238th and 95th in those defensive statistics. They rank 78th with 11.7 assists allowed per contest, and 203rd with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 285th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per game. Arizona is 163rd in the country with 73.7 points per game this year. They are 250th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.7. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 162nd in the nation. They are 197th in the country in rebounding with 35.3 boards per game and 237th in assists per contest with 12.7. The Wildcats are 319th in turnovers per game with 11.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 133rd in the nation in offensive rating with 106.1. In terms of pace they are 265th in the country with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 90th. As a team they are 76th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 162nd in Division 1. Washington is 85th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona is 323rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 104.8, which is ranked 153rd. They are 202nd in D-1 in pace with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 249th. As a unit they are 227th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 226th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona -1

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