Eastern Washington at Stanford College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Maples Pavilion

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The Eastern Washington Eagles travel to Maples Pavilion to play the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Stanford as 15.5 point favorites.

Eastern Washington heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-7. They currently have a point differential of -17.0 as they are averaging 62.9 points per contest while giving up 79.9 per game. Stanford has an overall mark of 4-4. They are averaging 70.6 points per contest and giving up 71.0, which is a point differential of -0.4.

Valuable Eastern Washington Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Washington Eagles are 1-7-0 against the spread

The Eastern Washington Eagles are 5-3-0 against the over/under

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 4-2-2 against the spread

The Stanford Cardinal are 3-5-0 against the over/under

Key Eastern Washington Eagles Injuries

12/14/18 F Mason Peatling Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
12/13/18 G Steven Beo Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/20/18 F Kodye Pugh Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jesse Hunt comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 54%. Jacob Davison averages 8.7 points per game in 20.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Kezie Okpala averages 17.0 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. Cormac Ryan averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Eastern Washington averages 62.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 337th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -17.0 and their shooting percentage is 37% as a team, which has them ranked 345th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 319th in the nation. They average 37.0 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game, which ranks them 165th and 273rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 186th with 13.3 per game. The Eagles allow 79.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 316th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 279th and 323rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.6 rebounds a game which ranks 345th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 266th place in Division 1. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford is 270th in the country with 70.6 points per game this year. They are 270th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.4. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 275th in the nation. They are 200th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.1 boards per game, and 300th in assists per contest with 11.4. The Cardinal are 14th in turnovers per game with 16.8. The Cardinal surrender 71.0 points per contest, which ranks them 168th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 136th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 8.9 assists allowed per contest and 290th with 38.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cardinal are 160th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles have an offensive rating of 86.7, which is ranked 339th. They are 206th in college basketball in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 44% is 337th. As a unit they are 343rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in D-1. Eastern Washington is 188th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Stanford is 16th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20 times per 100 possessions. The Cardinal are 311th in the country in offensive rating with 95.6. In terms of pace they are 104th in Division 1 with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 281st. As a team they are 251st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 204th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Eastern Washington/Stanford college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Stanford -15.5

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