Washington State at Oregon State College Basketball Parlay 2/8/2018

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Gill Coliseum

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The Washington State Cougars head to Gill Coliseum to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon State as 9 point favorites.

Washington State heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-13. They currently have a point differential of -2.5 as they are averaging 74.5 points per contest while giving up 77.0 per game. Oregon State has an overall record of 11-11. They are averaging 72.3 points per game and surrendering 69.3, good for a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 9-12 against the spread this season

The Washington State Cougars are 10-11 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 8-14 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 10-12 against the over/under this year

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/02/17 G Jaquori McLaughlin Left Team is out for season
11/05/17 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Malachi Flynn averages 14.8 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.3 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Robert Franks averages 18 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Tres Tinkle scores 18 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 77.0 points per contest which is 287th in Division 1. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 275th and 140th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 261st, and they allow 14.1 assists per game which puts them in 239th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in the nation. Washington State averages 74.5 points per contest this year, which is 165th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 175th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 43rd in college basketball. They average 34.1 boards per contest and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 251st and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 115th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers give up 69.3 points per game, which ranks them 105th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 98th and 233rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 67th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 39th with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Beavers are 134th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest this year. Oregon State is 229th in Division 1 with 72.3 points per contest this season. They are 108th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.0. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 306th in D-1. They are 189th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 138th in assists per game with 14.3. The Beavers are 140th in turnovers per contest with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 304th in the country in defensive rating with 108.4, and their offensive rating of 104.9 is ranked 164th. They are 145th in college basketball in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 54th. As a unit they are 72nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in D-1. Washington State is 84th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 278th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 104th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 100th in the nation. The Beavers are 140th in the country in offensive rating with 106.2, and their defensive rating of 101.8 is ranked 180th. In terms of pace they are 268th in Division 1 with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 169th. As a team they are 140th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 285th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington State +9 and over 152 total points

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