Saturday, January 7, 2017

Beasley Coliseum

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The Oregon Ducks travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Ducks come into this game with an overall record of 14-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 7-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-9. The Cougars have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 5-5 and they are 4-6 against the spread.

Dillon Brooks comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 21.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Ducks. He pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13.8 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Oregon. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 10.6 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Malachi Flynn averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Oregon averages 78.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 53rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 56th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 206th in the country. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per game which ranks them 53rd and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 178th with 13.5 per game. The Ducks allow 65.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the country. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in Division 1.

Washington State averages 72.2 points per game this year which ranks them 185th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 84th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 202nd in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 212th and 161st respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 116th with 12.8 per game. The Cougars allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 176th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 114th and 168th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 195th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 236th place in the nation. The Cougars force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 316th in college basketball.

The Ducks average 70.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 85.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 5.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.7 per contest. The Ducks have an offensive rating of 111.6 and they assist on 59.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oregon turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.5%. The Ducks give up 64.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 70.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.2 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 102.4 and 54% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.2 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 31% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 20.1%. The Cougars give up 67.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 7-8 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 6-9 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 4-6 against the spread

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

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee expected to redshirt
01/06/17 F Jordan Bell Knee injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Washington State

Washington State Cougars Injuries

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington State

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