Wyoming at Oregon State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Gill Coliseum

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The Wyoming Cowboys head to Gill Coliseum to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oregon State as 9.5 point favorites.

Wyoming heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 19-12. They had a point differential of 1.1 as they averaged 79.8 points per contest while giving up 78.7 per game. Oregon State had an overall record of 15-15 last season. They averaged 73.1 points per game and surrendered 70.3, good for a point differential of 2.8.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys were 13-17-1 against the spread last season

The Wyoming Cowboys were 17-12-0 against the over/under last year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers were 13-18-1 against the spread last season

The Oregon State Beavers were 15-15-0 against the over/under last year

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

11/06/18 F Jordan Naughton Knee is out 5-6 weeks

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justin James comes into this game after averaging 18.9 points per contest while playing 31.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributed 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage was 47% while his free throw percentage was 73%. Hunter Maldonado averaged 5.3 points per contest in 21.2 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.4 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 39% for the season while his free throw percentage was 74%.

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle scored 17.6 points per contest while playing 36.4 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 7.2 rebounds per contest and had 3.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 47% and his free throw percentage finished at 84%. Stephen Thompson Jr. averaged 15.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 36.6 minutes per game. He also brought in 3.1 rebounds per game and had 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 46% and his free throw percentage was 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wyoming averaged 79.8 points per contest last year, which was 47th in the country. Their average scoring margin was 1.1 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a unit, which had them ranked 179th. From 3-point territory they shot 35%, which was good for 203rd in Division 1. They averaged 34.8 boards per contest and 15.7 assists per game, which ranked them 203rd and 48th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 105th with 13.6 per game. The Cowboys allowed 78.7 points per contest, which was 318th in the nation. They also surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 206th and 298th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 39.0 rebounds a game which ranked 333rd, and they allowed 14.0 assists per game which put them in 230th place in the NCAA. They forced 14.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 294th in the country.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State was 191st in the nation with 73.1 points per contest last season. They were 70th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 2.8. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, which was good for 286th in the country. They were 197th in the nation in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 89th in assists per game with 14.8. The Beavers were 143rd in turnovers per contest with 13.3. The Beavers gave up 70.3 points per game, which ranked them 120th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 132nd and 176th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 73rd with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 45th with 32.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Beavers were 157th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys were 213th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 103.3. In terms of pace they were 15th in the country with 74.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 123rd. As a team they were 85th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 36th in Division 1. Wyoming was 165th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State was 106th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Beavers were 123rd in the country in offensive rating with 106.8. In terms of pace they were 279th in Division 1 with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 133rd. As a team they were 120th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 294th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Wyoming +9.5

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