Eastern Washington at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Eastern Washington Eagles head to Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Eastern Washington heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 21-10. They had a point differential of 3.4 as they averaged 79.2 points per contest while giving up 75.8 per game. Washington had an overall record of 9-21 last season. They averaged 76.4 points per game and surrendered 81.1, good for a point differential of -4.7.

Valuable Eastern Washington Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Washington Eagles were 16-11 against the spread last season

The Eastern Washington Eagles were 12-14 against the over/under last year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies were 9-20 against the spread last season

The Washington Huskies were 10-19 against the over/under last year

Key Eastern Washington Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bogdan Bliznyuk averaged 20.6 points per contest while playing 36.8 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributed 4 assists per game. His FG percentage was 48% while his free throw percentage was 82%. Jacob Wiley averaged 20.4 points per contest in 34.3 minutes per game last year. He averaged 2.4 assists per game and 9.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 64% for the season while his free throw percentage was 83%.

Player Spotlight

Markelle Fultz scored 23.2 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 5.7 rebounds per contest and had 5.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage finished at 65%. David Crisp averaged 13.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 32.9 minutes per game. He also brought in 3.2 rebounds per game and had 3.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 41% and his free throw percentage was 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Eastern Washington averaged 79.2 points per contest last year, which was 48th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 3.4 and their shooting percentage was 48% as a unit, which had them ranked 29th. From 3-point territory they shot 38%, which was good for 57th in Division 1. They averaged 35.5 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 196th and 252nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 245th with 12.4 per game. The Eagles allowed 75.8 points per contest, which was 264th in the country. They also surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 174th and 272nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 33.9 rebounds a game which ranked 115th, and they allowed 13.4 assists per game which put them in 189th place in college basketball. They forced 10.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 18th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington was 103rd in the country with 76.4 points per contest last season. They were 154th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was -4.7. They shot 35% from beyond the arc, which was good for 161st in Division 1. They were 90th in the country in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 201st in assists per game with 13.2. The Huskies were 102nd in turnovers per contest with 13.7. The Huskies gave up 81.1 points per game, which ranked them 332nd in the nation. Their defense surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 310th and 349th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 312th with 15.2 dimes allowed per game and 182nd with 35.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies were 82nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles were 38th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 112.2, and their defensive rating of 107.3 was ranked 277th. In terms of pace they were 258th in the country with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% was 30th. As a team they were 19th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 149th in Division 1. Eastern Washington was 234th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 50%, which was 182nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Washington was 198th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 53%, which was 298th in Division 1. The Huskies were 332nd in the nation in defensive rating with 110.9, and their offensive rating of 104.5 was ranked 169th. They were 47th in D-1 in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% was 187th. As a unit they were 237th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 261st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Eastern Washington/Washington college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Eastern Washington

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