Stanford at Washington Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 1/17/2019

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

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The Stanford Cardinal travel to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to play the Washington Huskies on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 10 point favorites.

Stanford comes into this game with an overall record of 8-8. They currently have a point differential of -0.5 as they are averaging 73.1 points per game while giving up 73.6 per contest. Washington has an overall mark of 12-4. They are averaging 72.3 points per contest and giving up 65.9, which is a point differential of 6.4.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 6-7-3 against the spread

The Stanford Cardinal are 9-7-0 against the over/under

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 7-8-1 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 6-10-0 against the over/under

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

01/16/19 G Cormac Ryan Ankle is questionable Thursday vs Washington U

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kezie Okpala comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 71%. Daejon Davis averages 12.2 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Nowell averages 16.7 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Noah Dickerson averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford averages 73.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 198th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 166th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 212th in the nation. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 189th and 235th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 35th with 15.6 per game. The Cardinal allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 239th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 182nd and 92nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 275th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 44th place in Division 1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 220th in the country with 72.3 points per game this year. They are 141st in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 6.4. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 213th in the nation. They are 252nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.6 boards per game, and 295th in assists per contest with 11.9. The Huskies are 214th in turnovers per game with 13.0. The Huskies surrender 65.9 points per contest, which ranks them 42nd in D-1. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 174th in those defensive statistics. They rank 217th with 13.5 assists allowed per contest and 151st with 34.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Huskies are 235th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal have an offensive rating of 100, which is ranked 254th. They are 84th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 177th. As a unit they are 195th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 181st in D-1. Stanford is 44th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 147th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 105.7, which is ranked 143rd. They are 272nd in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 162nd. As a unit they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 176th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington -10

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