Saturday, March 4, 2017

Pauley Pavilion

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The Washington State Cougars head to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 21 point favorites.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 13-16 and a road record of 2-6. They are 12-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-15. The Bruins have an overall record of 27-3 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 14-14 and they are 16-14 against the spread.

Josh Hawkinson comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 10 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Ike Iroegbu averages 12.6 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.8 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Washington State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

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Bryce Alford averages 16.6 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Bruins. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. TJ Leaf averages 16.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Washington State averages 70.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 243rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 85th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 132nd in the country. They average 31.9 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 329th and 110th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 230th with 12.6 per game. The Cougars allow 76.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 279th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 291st and 208th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 234th and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 267th place in the country. They force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in Division 1.

UCLA averages 91.8 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 2nd in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per contest which ranks them 27th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Bruins rank 309th with 11.5 per game. The Bruins allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 253rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 68th and 244th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 171st and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 149th place in the nation. The Bruins force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 86th in college basketball.

The Cougars are 246th in the nation in offensive rating at 101.1. They assist on 56.3% of their shots, which ranks 100th in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 200th among D-1 teams. They are 112th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 114th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Washington State turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 46.8% places them 318th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 19.5%.

The Bruins are 1st in the nation in offensive rating at 122.5. They assist on 63.1% of their shots, which ranks 9th in the country. In terms of pace they average 75 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 15th among D-1 teams. They are 1st in effective field goal percentage with 61%. As a team they are 1st in the country in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. UCLA turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53% places them 56th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.8%.

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 12-13 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 10-15 against the over/under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 16-14 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 14-14 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Injuries

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

UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/11/16 G Armani Dodson Shoulder out indefinitely
03/03/17 F TJ Leaf Ankle expected to miss Saturday vs. Washington State
01/05/17 F Alex Olesinski Foot out for season
01/05/17 G Prince Ali Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Washington State +21

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