Creighton vs Arizona State College Hoops Parlay 12/21/2019

Game: Creighton Bluejays vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019

Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona State -3.5

Total/Over-Under: 147

The Creighton Bluejays head to Wells Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 3.5 point favorites.

Creighton heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-2. They currently have a point differential of 9.0 as they are averaging 78.9 points per contest while giving up 69.9 per game. Arizona State has an overall mark of 8-3. They are averaging 74.2 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 7.7.

Valuable Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 6-5-0 against the spread this season

The Creighton Bluejays are 5-5-1 against the over/under this year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-5-0 against the spread this season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 3-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/19/19 C Kelvin Jones Foot is questionable
12/05/19 G Davion Mintz Ankle is out indefinitely
11/05/19 C Jacob Epperson Knee is out indefinitely

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ty-Shon Alexander averages 17.3 points per contest in 34.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 6.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Marcus Zegarowski comes into this game averaging 19.5 points per contest while playing 35.0 minutes per night. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Alonzo Verge Jr. averages 13.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Remy Martin scores 18.5 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bluejays allow 69.9 points per contest which is 207th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 192nd and 103rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 213th, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 142nd place in D-1. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in Division 1. Creighton averages 78.9 points per contest, which is 50th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 60th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 30th in the nation. They average 35.5 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 205th and 103rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 295th with 12.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sun Devils give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 128th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 136th and 79th in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 322nd with 39.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Sun Devils are 316th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.3 per contest. Arizona State is 130th in the country with 74.2 points per contest this season. They are 225th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 7.7. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 314th in the country. They are 139th in the nation in rebounding with 37.3 boards per contest and 317th in assists per game with 10.7. The Sun Devils are 257th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Bluejays have an offensive rating of 109.6, which is ranked 49th. They are 143rd in college basketball in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 36th. As a unit they are 33rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 59th in D-1. Creighton is 291st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arizona State is 297th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Sun Devils are 236th in the country in offensive rating with 99. In terms of pace they are 34th in Division 1 with 74.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 259th. As a team they are 251st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 240th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Creighton +3.5 and over 147 total points

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