Washington at Oregon State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/7/2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

T-Mobile Arena

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The Washington Huskies travel to T-Mobile Arena to play the Oregon State Beavers on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oregon State as 1 point favorites.

Washington comes into this game with an overall record of 20-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 74.5 points per game while giving up 72.7 per contest. Oregon State has an overall record of 15-15. They are averaging 74.1 points per game and surrendering 70.8, good for a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 14-14 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 12-17 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 12-17 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 15-15 against the over/under this year

Key Washington Huskies 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

Noah Dickerson averages 15.4 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 8.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%. Jaylen Nowell averages 16 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Tres Tinkle averages 18 points per game while playing 36.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.2 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 72.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 186th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 235th and 101st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 184th, and they give up 15.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 323rd place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 321st in college basketball. Washington averages 74.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 159th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 129th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 219th in D-1. They average 33.0 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game, which ranks them 299th and 309th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 129th with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers surrender 70.8 points per contest, which ranks them 133rd in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 140th and 202nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 83rd with 12.1 assists allowed per contest, and 35th with 31.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Beavers are 165th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game this season. Oregon State is 172nd in Division 1 with 74.1 points per game this year. They are 46th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 3.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 250th in the nation. They are 221st in college basketball in rebounding with 34.6 boards per game and 84th in assists per contest with 15.1. The Beavers are 125th in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 191st in the nation in offensive rating with 104.4, and their defensive rating of 101.8 is ranked 155th. In terms of pace they are 112th in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 168th. As a team they are 158th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 268th in Division 1. Washington is 140th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 200th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 100th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 138th in the nation. The Beavers are 112th in the country in offensive rating with 107.9, and their defensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 203rd. In terms of pace they are 260th in Division 1 with 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 101st. As a team they are 92nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 295th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon State -1

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