Washington State at Oregon Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 1/27/2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 14 point favorites.

Washington State heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-11. They currently have a point differential of 0.5 as they are averaging 78.5 points per contest while giving up 77.9 per game. Oregon has an overall record of 11-8. They are averaging 71.2 points per game and surrendering 64.7, good for a point differential of 6.5.

Valuable Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 9-10-0 against the spread

The Washington State Cougars are 12-6-1 against the over/under

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 9-10-0 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 8-11-0 against the over/under

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

CJ Elleby averages 16.1 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%. Robert Franks comes into this contest averaging 21.4 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Paul White averages 10.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Payton Pritchard averages 11.8 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 77.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 310th in Division 1. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 305th and 255th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 243rd, and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 318th place in the NCAA. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 140th in the nation. Washington State averages 78.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 66th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 0.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 113th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 114th in D-1. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 289th and 98th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 227th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ducks surrender 64.7 points per contest, which ranks them 31st in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 47th and 32nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 144th with 12.6 assists allowed per contest, and 80th with 32.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Ducks are 197th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game. Oregon is 237th in the country with 71.2 points per game this year. They are 192nd in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.5. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 145th in the nation. They are 228th in the country in rebounding with 34.7 boards per game and 174th in assists per contest with 13.7. The Ducks are 264th in turnovers per game with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars have an offensive rating of 108.1, which is ranked 93rd. They are 74th in college basketball in pace with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 75th. As a unit they are 59th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 65th in D-1. Washington State is 238th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 209th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Ducks are 133rd in the country in offensive rating with 105.8. In terms of pace they are 312th in Division 1 with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 191st. As a team they are 171st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 163rd in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon -14

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