Oregon State vs Arizona State Predictions, NCAA Basketball Picks 2/22/2020

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020

Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN2, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona State -5.5

Total/Over-Under: 145.5

The Oregon State Beavers travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Arizona State as 5.5 point favorites.

Oregon State heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-11. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 71.8 points per contest while giving up 67.8 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 18-8. They are averaging 73.7 points per contest and giving up 69.3, which is a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 14-12-0 against the spread

The Oregon State Beavers are 16-10-0 against the over/under

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 14-12-0 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 12-14-0 against the over/under

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

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

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 80%. Ethan Thompson averages 15.1 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Remy Martin averages 19.6 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Alonzo Verge Jr. averages 14.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State averages 71.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 152nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 73rd. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 290th in the nation. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 282nd and 75th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 320th with 11.4 per game. The Beavers allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 138th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 185th and 269th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 123rd and they give up 13.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 227th place in Division 1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arizona State is 112th in the country with 73.7 points per game this year. They are 211th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 220th in the nation. They are 116th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.7 boards per game, and 311th in assists per contest with 11.1. The Sun Devils are 166th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Sun Devils surrender 69.3 points per contest, which ranks them 170th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 154th and 136th in those defensive statistics. They rank 154th with 12.2 assists allowed per contest and 302nd with 37.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun Devils are 326th in country in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Beavers have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 74th. They are 277th in college basketball in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 122nd. As a unit they are 87th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 272nd in D-1. Oregon State is 295th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 229th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 220th in the country in offensive rating with 99.6. In terms of pace they are 28th in Division 1 with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 234th. As a team they are 241st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 224th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona State -5.5

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