Washington at Washington State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Friel Court

Get todays College basketball odds and lines on this game.

The Washington Huskies travel to Friel Court to play the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington as 2 point favorites.

Washington comes into this game with an overall record of 11-4. They currently have a point differential of 3.1 as they are averaging 79.2 points per game while giving up 76.1 per contest. Washington State has an overall record of 8-6. They are averaging 76.6 points per game and surrendering 75.6, good for a point differential of 0.9.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 5-8 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 7-6 against the over/under this year

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 8-5 against the spread this season

The Washington State Cougars are 6-7 against the over/under this year

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/24/17 G Michael Carter III Wrist is out indefinitely

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

12/31/17 F Drick Bernstine Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Sunday vs USC

Player Spotlight

Noah Dickerson averages 15.4 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 61% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%. Jaylen Nowell averages 16.4 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Malachi Flynn averages 15.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Robert Franks averages 17.6 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 263rd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 258th and 200th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 138th, and they give up 17.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 333rd place in the country. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 287th in college basketball. Washington averages 79.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 78th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 197th in D-1. They average 34.0 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 275th and 238th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 153rd with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars surrender 75.6 points per contest, which ranks them 254th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 161st and 95th in those defensive statistics. They rank 242nd with 14.2 assists allowed per contest, and 303rd with 38.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cougars are 18th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.1 per game this season. Washington State is 134th in Division 1 with 76.6 points per game this year. They are 177th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.9. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 46th in the nation. They are 200th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.7 boards per game and 97th in assists per contest with 15.4. The Cougars are 199th in turnovers per game with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 110th in the nation in offensive rating with 108.6, and their defensive rating of 104.3 is ranked 250th. In terms of pace they are 80th in the country with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 104th. As a team they are 98th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 253rd in Division 1. Washington is 175th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 259th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Washington State is 165th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 177th in the nation. The Cougars are 148th in the country in offensive rating with 106.6, and their defensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 270th. In terms of pace they are 163rd in Division 1 with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 57th. As a team they are 63rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 52% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington State +2

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Josh Schonwald