Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Beasley Coliseum

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The Utah Utes travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Utes come into this game with an overall record of 12-5 and a road record of 2-2. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-6. The Cougars have an overall record of 9-8 and a home record of 6-3. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 5-8 against the spread.

Lorenzo Bonam comes into this contest averaging 12.9 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Utes. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Kyle Kuzma averages 14.6 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 9.6 rebounds per game for Utah. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 15.2 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 10.4 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 83%. Malachi Flynn averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Utah averages 79.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 45th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.5 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the country. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 111th and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 214th with 13.9 per game. The Utes allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 111th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 271st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 71st place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 254th in Division 1.

Washington State averages 69.6 points per game this year which ranks them 246th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -3.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 122nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 194th in the nation. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 272nd and 161st respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 94th with 12.5 per game. The Cougars allow 73 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 186th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 158th and 247th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 239th place in the nation. The Cougars force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 336th in college basketball.

The Utes average 73.2 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 1.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9 per contest. The Utes have an offensive rating of 111.8 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Utah turns the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.8%. The Utes give up 72 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 69.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 58 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -0.1 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 100.3 and 54.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 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 55% 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 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 19%. The Cougars give up 69.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 8-6 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 8-6 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 5-8 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 6-7 against the over/under

Utah Utes Injuries

12/16/16 G Tim Coleman Personal expected to transfer

Washington State Cougars Injuries

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington State

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