Stanford at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Stanford Cardinal travel to Alaska Airlines Arena to play the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington as 4 point favorites.

Stanford heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-8. They currently have a point differential of -0.1 as they are averaging 75.5 points per contest while giving up 75.6 per game. Washington has an overall record of 13-4. They are averaging 77.9 points per game and surrendering 74.2, good for a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 7-10 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 5-10 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 7-8 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 7-8 against the over/under this year

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/29/17 G Marcus Sheffield Leg is out indefinitely

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Michael Humphrey averages 11.5 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.5 assists per contest and 8.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Reid Travis averages 20.4 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Player Spotlight

Noah Dickerson averages 14.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.6 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Jaylen Nowell averages 16.5 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinal allow 75.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 159th and 274th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 136th, and they give up 12.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 103rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 78th in college basketball. Stanford averages 75.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 151st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 116th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 199th in D-1. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 74th and 216th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 42nd with 15.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies surrender 74.2 points per contest, which ranks them 230th in the country. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 242nd and 165th in those defensive statistics. They rank 327th with 16.4 assists allowed per contest, and 137th with 34.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Huskies are 320th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per game this season. Washington is 104th in Division 1 with 77.9 points per game this year. They are 58th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 3.6. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 196th in the nation. They are 295th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.1 boards per game and 250th in assists per contest with 12.8. The Huskies are 105th in turnovers per game with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal are 228th in the country in defensive rating with 103.3, and their offensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 215th. They are 105th in college basketball in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 158th. As a unit they are 137th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in D-1. Stanford is 56th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 176th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 113th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 236th in Division 1. The Huskies are 203rd in the nation in defensive rating with 102.2, and their offensive rating of 107.2 is ranked 128th. They are 87th in D-1 in pace with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 92nd. As a unit they are 88th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 262nd in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington -4

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