Thursday, January 14, 2016

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 0-1. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-6. The Sun Devils have an overall record of 10-6 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 8-7 and they are 7-8 against the spread.

Josh Hawkinson comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 11.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Ike Iroegbu averages 14 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Washington State. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Tra Holder averages 16.3 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Sun Devils. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Gerry Blakes averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Washington State averages 77.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 71st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 53rd in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per game which ranks them 191st and 65th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 252nd with 13.8 per game. The Cougars allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 209th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 146th and 96th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 10.1 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 209th in the Division 1.

Arizona State averages 75.2 points per game this year which ranks them 109th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 192nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 272nd in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 72nd and 225th respectively. In the turnover department the Sun Devils rank 118th with 12.3 per game. The Sun Devils allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 151st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 168th and 152nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 154th and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 266th place in the nation. The Sun Devils force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 147th in college basketball.

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 8-6 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 8-6 against the over/under

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-8 against the spread

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 8-7 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

11/10/15 F Andre Adams Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Washington State

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