UCLA Bruins vs Arizona State Sun Devils Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/6/2020

Game: UCLA Bruins vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2020

Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN2, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona State -7.5

Total/Over-Under: 139.5

The UCLA Bruins head to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 7.5 point favorites.

UCLA comes into this game with an overall record of 12-10. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 69.7 points per game while giving up 67.8 per contest. Arizona State has an overall mark of 13-8. They are averaging 73.0 points per contest and giving up 69.3, which is a point differential of 3.8.

Valuable UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 11-11-0 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 10-10-2 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11-10-0 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 8-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/22/19 F Kenneth Nwuba Redshirt is out for season
01/22/20 F Shareef O'Neal Left Team is out for season

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

01/15/20 F Andre Allen Hip is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jalen Hill averages 9.9 points per contest in 24.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Chris Smith comes into this game averaging 12.7 points per contest while playing 26.4 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Alonzo Verge Jr. averages 12.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Remy Martin scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins allow 67.8 points per contest which is 137th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 200th and 330th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.5 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 10.6 assists per game which puts them in 43rd place in D-1. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 148th in Division 1. UCLA averages 69.7 points per contest, which is 227th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 185th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 286th in the nation. They average 37.2 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 100th and 188th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 178th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils give up 69.3 points per game, which ranks them 180th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 143rd and 133rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 165th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 321st with 38.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 323rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. Arizona State is 128th in the country with 73.0 points per contest this season. They are 249th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 3.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 303rd in the country. They are 111th in the nation in rebounding with 37.0 boards per contest and 313th in assists per game with 11.0. The Sun Devils are 175th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins have an offensive rating of 103.6, which is ranked 133rd. They are 300th in college basketball in pace with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 245th. As a unit they are 214th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 297th in D-1. UCLA is 176th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 252nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 252nd in the country in offensive rating with 98.2. In terms of pace they are 23rd in Division 1 with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 273rd. As a team they are 282nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 221st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UCLA +7.5 and over 139.5 total points

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