Sunday, February 26, 2017

Beasley Coliseum

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The Washington Huskies travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, February 26, 2017. The opening line for this game has Washington as 1 point favorites.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 9-18 and a road record of 1-8. They are 8-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-16. The Cougars have an overall record of 12-15 and a home record of 8-7. They have an over/under record of 10-13 and they are 11-12 against the spread.

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Markelle Fultz comes into this contest averaging 23.2 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 65%. David Crisp averages 14.3 points per game in 33 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Washington. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Josh Hawkinson averages 15.3 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 10.2 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Ike Iroegbu averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Washington averages 77.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 61st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 129th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 109th in the country. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 62nd and 176th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 188th with 13.3 per game. The Huskies allow 80.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 330th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 269th and 345th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 204th and they give up 14.9 assists per contest which puts them in 288th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in Division 1.

Washington State averages 70.2 points per game this year which ranks them 237th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -6.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 81st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 105th in the nation. They average 32 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 317th and 97th respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 132nd with 12.7 per game. The Cougars allow 76.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 263rd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 278th and 219th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 208th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 246th place in the nation. The Cougars force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 342nd in college basketball.

The Huskies average 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -11.3 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 106 and they assist on 46.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Washington turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.2%. The Huskies give up 79.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cougars score 71.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -12 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -4.6 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 100.9 and 56.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.6 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 33% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 19.1%. The Cougars give up 75.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 8-17 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 10-16 against the over/under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 11-12 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 10-13 against the over/under

Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Washington State Cougars Injuries

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington State +1

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