Saturday, January 21, 2017

Beasley Coliseum

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The Colorado Buffaloes travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Buffaloes come into this game with an overall record of 10-9 and a road record of 2-5. They are 5-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-12. The Cougars have an overall record of 9-9 and a home record of 6-4. They have an over/under record of 6-8 and they are 5-9 against the spread.

Derrick White comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Buffaloes. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Xavier Johnson averages 15.5 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Colorado. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 15.4 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 10.6 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Malachi Flynn averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Colorado averages 74.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 124th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 167th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 185th in the country. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 165th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 155th with 13.2 per game. The Buffaloes allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 68th and 112th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 153rd and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 73rd place in the country. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 317th in Division 1.

Washington State averages 68.2 points per game this year which ranks them 268th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 161st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 252nd in the nation. They average 33.4 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 294th and 181st respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 95th with 12.5 per game. The Cougars allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 212th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 192nd and 262nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 225th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 222nd place in the nation. The Cougars force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 338th in college basketball.

The Buffaloes average 74 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.7 per contest. The Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 106.3 and they assist on 52.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Colorado turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.2%. The Buffaloes give up 74.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 86.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 67.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 51.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -25 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -4.2 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 98.6 and 54.3% 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 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 5.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 18.9%. The Cougars give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-12 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 6-12 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 5-9 against the spread

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

Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

11/09/16 G Namon Wright Foot out indefinitely

Washington State Cougars Injuries

12/13/16 F Derrien King Personal expected to transfer

Guy's Pick: Take Washington State

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