The No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-1) put their seven-game winning streak on the line when they take on the Georgia Bulldogs (5-3) at Stegeman Coliseum. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Georgia Bulldogs Free Prediction
The last time the Sun Devils played, they topped the Cal State Fullerton Titans, 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). With 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting, Luguentz Dort led Arizona State in scoring.
The Bulldogs easily got past the Savannah State Tigers in their last matchup, 110-76. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.271 vs. 0.011) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.650 vs. 0.403). With 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton had a good outing.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. The Bulldogs rank 45th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.6 percent), while Arizona State ranks 11th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.2 percent) since the 2017-18 season. Contrasting paces will be on display in this contest. The fast-breaking Sun Devils rank 17th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Bulldogs rank 305th.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Arizona State averages 37.2 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in the country. Georgia ranks 126th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3).
The Sun Devils rank 135th in steals per game (6.5) while the Bulldogs rank 237th (4.2).
Georgia ranks 181st in three pointers allowed per game (23.6) while Arizona State ranks 247th (24.3).
The Bulldogs rank 36th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Sun Devils rank 101st (14.5).
Georgia ranks 18th in blocks per game (5.0) while Arizona State ranks 70th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
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