Friday, November 18, 2016

Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center to play the Creighton Bluejays on Friday, November 18, 2016. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 12.5 point favorites. The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 2-0. The Bluejays have an overall record of 2-0 and a home record of 2-0.

Josh Hawkinson comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 38.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 12.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Malachi Flynn averages 14 points per game in 33 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 7.5 rebounds per game for Washington State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Marcus Foster averages 17 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 0.5 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Khyri Thomas averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 73% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Washington State averages 69 points per contest this season which ranks them 223rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 179th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 131st in the country. They average 48 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 10th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 287th with 17 per game. The Cougars allow 65 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the nation. They also allow a 29% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 12th and 145th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39 rebounds a game which ranks 234th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the country. They force 8 turnovers per game which ranks them 331st in Division 1.

Creighton averages 84 points per game this year which ranks them 67th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 47th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 44% which is good for 31st in the nation. They average 32 rebounds per game and 17 assists per contest which ranks them 285th and 56th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 82nd with 12 per game. The Bluejays allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 187th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 150th and 206th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.5 rebounds a game which ranks 217th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 223rd place in the nation. The Bluejays force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 123rd in college basketball.

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 0-1 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 0-1 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 1-0 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 1-0 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Injuries

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Creighton -12.5

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