Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 19 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 9-18 and a road record of 0-7. They are 10-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-14. The Ducks have an overall record of 21-6 and a home record of 16-0. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 14-10 against the spread.

Josh Hawkinson comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 10.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Ike Iroegbu averages 13.5 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Washington State. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Dillon Brooks averages 17.2 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Elgin Cook averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Washington State averages 71.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 198th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 54th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 275th and 156th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 292nd with 14 per game. The Cougars allow 77.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 285th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 211th and 239th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 158th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 78th place in the country. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in the Division 1.

Oregon averages 77.4 points per game this year which ranks them 64th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 64th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 181st in the nation. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 231st and 113th respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 54th with 11.3 per game. The Ducks allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 99th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 126th and 267th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 176th place in the nation. The Ducks force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 41st in college basketball.

The Cougars average 66.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 55 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -13.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -25 per contest. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 99.8 and they assist on 50.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Washington State turns the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49% while their offensive rebound percentage is 24.1%. The Cougars give up 80.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 80 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Ducks score 80.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.4 points per game. The Ducks have a rating on offense of 111.2 and 52% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Oregon turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33%. The Ducks give up 66.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 10-16 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 12-14 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 14-10 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 12-12 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/09/16 F Trevor Manual Personal has left team
01/06/16 G Dylan Ennis Foot out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Washington State

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