It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-5, 2-2 Pac-12) welcome the Oregon State Beavers (11-4, 3-0 Pac-12) to Wells-Fargo Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Oregon State Beavers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Free Prediction
In the Beavers’ last game, they defeated the UCLA Bruins, 79-66. The Beavers knocked down 14 of their 18 free throws (77.8 percent) and held the Bruins to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below their season average of 0.525). With 17 points on 5-for-14 shooting, Ethan Thompson was Oregon State’s high scorer.
The Sun Devils fell to the Stanford Cardinal in their last game, 85-71. Stanford’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Arizona State. The Cardinal had a rate of 0.200 (below their season average of 0.251), while the Sun Devils posted a mark of 0.088 (below their season average of 0.299). Arizona State’s Zylan Cheatham finished with eight points and 12 rebounds in the game.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. The Beavers won the most recent game 79-75. Oregon State had a better effective field goal percentage (0.575 vs. 0.518). Arizona State, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (42.4 vs. 41.4).
It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the up-and-down Sun Devils (ranked 46th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Beavers (274th in possessions per game). Additionally, the Beavers rank 55th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.5 percent), while the Sun Devils rank 26th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon State ranks 90th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4) while Arizona State ranks 239th (26.0).
The Beavers rank fifth in blocks per game (6.0) while the Sun Devils rank 107th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Oregon State ranks 41st in assists per game (15.9) while Arizona State ranks 114th (13.9).
The Beavers rank 49th in rebounds per game (39.0) while the Sun Devils rank 118th in rebounds allowed per game (34.6).
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The Beavers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, down from 8.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sun Devils have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (6.0 above their season average).
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