Washington State at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/28/2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Alaska Airlines Arena to play the Washington Huskies on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington as 8.5 point favorites.

Washington State comes into this game with an overall record of 9-10. They currently have a point differential of 0.1 as they are averaging 75.1 points per game while giving up 75.0 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 14-6. They are averaging 76.1 points per game and surrendering 73.4, good for a point differential of 2.8.

Valuable Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

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

The Washington State Cougars are 8-10 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 8-9 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 7-11 against the over/under this year

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Malachi Flynn averages 15.1 points per game in 32.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%. Robert Franks averages 17.7 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Player Spotlight

Noah Dickerson averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Jaylen Nowell averages 16.9 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 75.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 249th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 203rd and 77th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 271st, and they give up 13.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 217th place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 37th in college basketball. Washington State averages 75.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 149th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 165th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 34th in D-1. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 209th and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies surrender 73.4 points per contest, which ranks them 217th in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 208th and 114th in those defensive statistics. They rank 317th with 15.7 assists allowed per contest, and 196th with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Huskies are 308th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per game this season. Washington is 122nd in Division 1 with 76.1 points per game this year. They are 92nd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.8. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 253rd in the nation. They are 265th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.0 boards per game and 303rd in assists per contest with 11.9. The Huskies are 139th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 269th in the country in defensive rating with 105.6, and their offensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 143rd. They are 159th in college basketball in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 49th. As a unit they are 66th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 52% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in D-1. Washington State is 92nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 202nd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 145th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 182nd in Division 1. The Huskies are 186th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.7, and their offensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 150th. They are 86th in D-1 in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 132nd. As a unit they are 138th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 268th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington -8.5

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