Idaho at Washington State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/5/2018

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Beasley Coliseum

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The Idaho Vandals head to Beasley Coliseum to take on the Washington State Cougars on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 8.5 point favorites.

Idaho comes into this game with an overall record of 3-4. They currently have a point differential of 8.4 as they are averaging 75.4 points per game while giving up 67.0 per contest. Washington State has an overall mark of 4-2. They are averaging 81.3 points per contest and giving up 72.5, which is a point differential of 8.8.

Valuable Idaho Vandals Betting Trends

The Idaho Vandals are 1-3-0 against the spread this season

The Idaho Vandals are 2-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 4-2-0 against the spread this season

The Washington State Cougars are 3-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Idaho Vandals Injuries

11/09/18 - Nate Sherwood Medical is out for season
11/09/18 C Tomas Domingos Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Cameron Tyson comes into this game averaging 16.4 points per contest while playing 24.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 88%. Trevon Allen averages 14.1 points per contest in 31.6 minutes per game. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Franks scores 24.8 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. CJ Elleby averages 12.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.2 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

Idaho averages 75.4 points per contest, which is 166th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 59th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 151st in the nation. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 198th and 133rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 221st with 13.0 per game. The Vandals allow 67.0 points per contest, which is 87th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 67th and 22nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 209th, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 222nd place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 84th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington State is 62nd in the nation with 81.3 points per contest this season. They are 165th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 158th in the NCAA. They are 81st in D-1 in rebounding with 39.2 boards per contest and 24th in assists per game with 17.5. The Cougars are 236th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Cougars give up 72.5 points per game, which ranks them 204th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 98th and 77th in those defensive statistics. They rank 262nd with 14.3 dimes allowed per game and 290th with 38.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 178th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Vandals are 162nd in the nation in offensive rating with 106. In terms of pace they are 171st in the country with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 81st. As a team they are 88th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 192nd in Division 1. Idaho is 171st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington State is 263rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions. The Cougars are 111th in the country in offensive rating with 109.2. In terms of pace they are 68th in Division 1 with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 133rd. As a team they are 163rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 60th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Idaho/Washington State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Idaho +8.5

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