The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-4, 1-1 Pac-12) put their seven-game winning streak on the line when they challenge the California Golden Bears (5-9, 0-2 Pac-12) at Haas Pavilion. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. California Golden Bears Betting Prediction
The Sun Devils will be hoping for a similar outcome after defeating the Cal State Fullerton Titans in their last game, 102-94. The Sun Devils had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 15.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.257). Arizona State rallied around Luguentz Dort, who led the team in scoring with 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting.
The last time the Golden Bears took the court, they were beaten by the Yale Bulldogs, 76-59. Yale launched 21 three pointers, making nine of them (42.9 percent), while California was just 2-10 (20.0 percent). Paris Austin had a solid performance for California, leading both teams in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
After the Sun Devils won both games against the Golden Bears last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Arizona State won 84-53. The Sun Devils made 28 of their 37 free throws (75.7 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.549 vs. 0.344).
Dort has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Arizona State.
It might be a tough game for California on the offensive glass. The Golden Bears rank 319th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.0 percent), while Arizona State ranks 24th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.9 percent). This game should be a battle of opposite styles. The fast-breaking Sun Devils rank 50th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Golden Bears rank 285th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Arizona State ranks seventh in rebounds per game (42.0) while California ranks 269th (28.5).
The Golden Bears rank 70th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6) while the Sun Devils rank 236th (26.8).
Arizona State ranks 108th in assists per game (14.4) while California ranks 192nd in assists allowed per game (15.0).
The Golden Bears rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the Sun Devils rank 101st (3.5).
California ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Arizona State ranks 68th (5.8).
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The Sun Devils’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.6, up from 7.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Bears have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (6.4 below their season average).
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