Thursday, February 18, 2016

Beasley Coliseum

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The Stanford Cardinal travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Thursday, February 18, 2016. The opening line for this game has Stanford as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 141.5.

The Cardinal come into this game with an overall record of 12-11 and a road record of 1-5. They are 8-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-11. The Cougars have an overall record of 9-16 and a home record of 8-7. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

Rosco Allen comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinal. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Reid Travis averages 12.8 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 7.1 rebounds per game for Stanford. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 48%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 15.4 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 11 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Ike Iroegbu averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Stanford averages 69.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 252nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 261st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 273rd in the country. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 251st and 275th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 82nd with 11.7 per game. The Cardinal allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 146th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 234th and 298th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 154th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 242nd place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 95th in the Division 1.

Washington State averages 72.4 points per game this year which ranks them 173rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 52nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 161st in the nation. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 248th and 135th respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 309th with 14.3 per game. The Cougars allow 77.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 284th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 184th and 188th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 84th place in the nation. The Cougars force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 307th in college basketball.

The Cardinal average 65.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 62.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7.7 per contest. The Cardinal have an offensive rating of 102.7 and they assist on 50.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Stanford turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.7%. The Cardinal give up 76.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 61 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -20 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.1 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 100.3 and 50.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.3%. The Cougars give up 75.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 8-12 against the spread

The Stanford Cardinal are 10-11 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 10-14 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 12-12 against the over/under

Stanford Cardinal Injuries

12/20/15 F Reid Travis Leg out indefinitely
11/10/15 G Robert Cartwright Forearm out for season

Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Stanford

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