Arizona State vs USC Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/29/2020

Game: Arizona State Sun Devils vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Location: Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN2, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: USC -3.5

Total/Over-Under: 142

The Arizona State Sun Devils head to Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The opening line for this game has USC as 3.5 point favorites.

Arizona State comes into this game with an overall record of 19-9. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 73.6 points per game while giving up 69.6 per contest. USC has an overall mark of 20-9. They are averaging 70.8 points per contest and giving up 66.7, which is a point differential of 4.2.

Valuable Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 14-13-1 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 14-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 18-11-0 against the spread this season

The USC Trojans are 9-19-1 against the over/under this year

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

02/13/20 F Taeshon Cherry Foot is out indefinitely
01/15/20 F Andre Allen Hip is out indefinitely

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/16/19 G Charles O'Bannon Jr. Personal has left the program
02/26/20 G Kyle Sturdivant Personal is questionable

Player Spotlight

Alonzo Verge Jr. averages 14.6 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Remy Martin comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jonah Mathews averages 12.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Onyeka Okongwu scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils allow 69.6 points per contest which is 186th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 167th and 173rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.6 rebounds a game which ranks 298th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 165th place in D-1. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 327th in Division 1. Arizona State averages 73.6 points per contest, which is 108th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 195th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 193rd in the nation. They average 36.0 boards per contest and 10.9 assists per game, which ranks them 142nd and 319th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 161st with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Trojans give up 66.7 points per game, which ranks them 103rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 16th and 99th in those defensive statistics. They rank 146th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 202nd with 35.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Trojans are 147th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest. USC is 184th in the country with 70.8 points per contest this season. They are 177th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 4.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 117th in the country. They are 47th in the nation in rebounding with 38.7 boards per contest and 107th in assists per game with 14.0. The Trojans are 60th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Sun Devils have an offensive rating of 100.1, which is ranked 201st. They are 29th in college basketball in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 220th. As a unit they are 233rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 214th in D-1. Arizona State is 219th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

USC is 107th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Trojans are 211th in the country in offensive rating with 99.9. In terms of pace they are 120th in Division 1 with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 211th. As a team they are 229th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 298th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona State +3.5 and over 142 total points

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