Colorado at Washington State College Basketball Parlay 2/15/2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Friel Court

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to Friel Court to take on the Washington State Cougars on Thursday, February 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado as 4.5 point favorites.

Colorado heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-10. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 72.7 points per contest while giving up 72.0 per game. Washington State has an overall record of 9-15. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 78.0, good for a point differential of -4.7.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 12-12 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-14 against the over/under this year

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 9-14 against the spread this season

The Washington State Cougars are 11-12 against the over/under this year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

12/02/17 F Tory Miller-Stewart Foot is out for season
11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season
02/12/18 G Deleon Brown Hand is out indefinitely

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

02/14/18 F Robert Franks Knee missed last game, is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Colorado

Player Spotlight

George King averages 13.8 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. McKinley Wright IV averages 14.5 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Malachi Flynn averages 14.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 4.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Robert Franks scores 17.9 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 72.0 points per contest which is 165th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 60th and 173rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 174th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 51st place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in the nation. Colorado averages 72.7 points per contest this year, which is 217th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 191st. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 139th in college basketball. They average 37.9 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 70th and 227th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 70th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars give up 78.0 points per game, which ranks them 303rd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 291st and 168th in those defensive statistics. They rank 278th with 14.7 dimes allowed per game and 256th with 36.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 35th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per contest this year. Washington State is 199th in Division 1 with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 205th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -4.7. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 58th in D-1. They are 276th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.6 boards per contest and 85th in assists per game with 15.1. The Cougars are 86th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 236th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.2, and their defensive rating of 101.2 is ranked 153rd. In terms of pace they are 170th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 183rd. As a team they are 183rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 191st in Division 1. Colorado is 69th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 68th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Washington State is 63rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 300th in the nation. The Cougars are 207th in the country in offensive rating with 103.5, and their defensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 319th. In terms of pace they are 157th in Division 1 with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 71st. As a team they are 96th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado -4.5 and under 149 total points

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