Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Galen Center

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The Washington State Cougars head to Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has USC as 13 point favorites.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 13-15 and a road record of 2-5. They are 12-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-14. The Trojans have an overall record of 21-8 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 16-12 and they are 13-15 against the spread.

Josh Hawkinson comes into this contest averaging 15.5 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 10.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% 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 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

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Elijah Stewart averages 13.1 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per contest this year for the Trojans. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Chimezie Metu averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Washington State averages 70.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 228th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 70th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 97th in the country. They average 32 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 321st and 100th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 123rd with 12.6 per game. The Cougars allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 258th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 271st and 197th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 218th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 235th place in the country. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 337th in Division 1.

USC averages 78.8 points per game this year which ranks them 51st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 124th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 107th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 95th and 68th respectively. In the turnover department the Trojans rank 33rd with 11.3 per game. The Trojans allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 207th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 103rd and 268th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 222nd and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 260th place in the nation. The Trojans force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 228th in college basketball.

The Cougars average 68.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 101.3 and they assist on 55.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Washington State turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 46.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 19.1%. The Cougars give up 77.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Trojans score 80.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -15.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.9 points per game. The Trojans have a rating on offense of 110.3 and 55.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. USC turns it over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.1%. The Trojans give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 91.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 12-12 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 10-14 against the over/under

USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 13-15 against the spread

The USC Trojans are 16-12 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Injuries

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

USC Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Washington State +13

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