Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Beasley Coliseum

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The Oregon State Beavers travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Beavers come into this game with an overall record of 4-11 and a road record of 0-4. They are 5-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-8. The Cougars have an overall record of 8-5 and a home record of 5-2. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 3-6 against the spread.

Drew Eubanks comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Beavers. He pulls down 8.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Jaquori McLaughlin averages 11.7 points per game in 32.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Oregon State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 16 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Malachi Flynn averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Oregon State averages 65 points per contest this season which ranks them 305th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 193rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 234th in the country. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 215th and 280th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 338th with 16.6 per game. The Beavers allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 100th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 40th and 106th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 212th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 116th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in Division 1.

Washington State averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 187th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 105th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 183rd in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 204th and 162nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 147th with 13.2 per game. The Cougars allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 188th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 123rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 232nd and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 233rd place in the nation. The Cougars force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 315th in college basketball.

The Beavers average 59.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -0.3 per contest. The Beavers have an offensive rating of 96.1 and they assist on 52.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Oregon State turns the ball over an average of 20.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29%. The Beavers give up 70.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 69.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 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 0.7 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 100.9 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 19.6%. The Cougars give up 68.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-8 against the spread

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-8 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 3-6 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 4-5 against the over/under

Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/27/16 F Tres Tinkle Wrist out indefinitely
12/16/16 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder out indefinitely
12/16/16 F Keondre Dew Suspension out indefinitely

Washington State Cougars Injuries

12/13/16 F Derrien King Personal expected to transfer
12/13/16 F Jeff Pollard Mononucleosis out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Washington State

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