Idaho Vandals vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 11/11/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Idaho Vandals vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Monday, November 11, 2024

Location: Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, WA

TV: ESPN+

Beasley Coliseum is the location where the Washington State Cougars (1-0) will attempt to beat the Idaho Vandals (1-1) on Monday.

The Idaho Vandals stepped onto the hardwood against UC Davis and took a loss by a final of 79-75 in their last game. Idaho ended with a 45.3% FG percentage (24 out of 53) and made 12 out of their 28 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Vandals made 15 of 25 tries for a rate of 60.0%. Concerning pulling down boards, they compiled 33 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 15 assists in this matchup while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In regard to defense, Idaho allowed the other team to shoot 42.6% from the floor on 26 of 61 shooting. UC Davis recorded 8 assists and had 8 steals for this contest. Moreover, UC Davis grabbed 35 rebounds (12 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't have a block. UC Davis finished the game shooting 76.9% when shooting free throws by knocking down 20 of their 26 attempts. They converted 7 of 27 shots from beyond the perimeter. In relation to personal fouls, the Vandals left the arena with 23 while UC Davis accounted for 20 personal fouls.

Tyler Mrus is one player who was a contributor in this game. He shot 46.2% from the field and also recorded 2 assists. He played 36 minutes and grabbed 6 rebounds. He finished with 17 points on 6 out of 13 shooting.

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Idaho will enter this game with a win-loss record of 1-1 so far this season. They have an average of 84.5 pts per game (151st in the nation) while going 48.4% from the floor. The Vandals are hitting 35.8% from downtown (19 of 53) and 66.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Idaho is snagging 40.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 27 dimes this season, which is 67th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 13.0 times per game and as a group are committing 23.0 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Vandals are able to force 15.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.1% on 3-pointers and they rank 190th in the nation in points per game allowed (69.5). The Vandals defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 40.7% (46 of 113) and they surrender 34.0 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 176th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 13 conceded for the year.

For their last game, the Washington State Cougars took home the win by a final score of 100-92 when they faced Portland State. The Cougars recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 for the matchup. They also turned the ball over 20 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. Portland State was called for 24 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Cougars to the charity stripe for 32 attempts. They were able to knock down 25 of the free throw tries for a rate of 78.1%. Concerning shooting from distance, Washington State converted 15 out of their 32 attempts (46.9%). When this game wrapped up, the Cougars went 30 out of 57 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.6%. The Cougars allowed Portland State to convert 33 of their 68 tries from the floor which left them shooting 48.5% in this game. They went 44.4% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 12 of 27 and ended up going 14 out of 21 from the free throw line (66.7%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, Washington State permitted Portland State to collect 26 in total (13 offensive).

Cedric Coward was important for the Cougars in the game. He earned 23 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood and had 4 dimes for the matchup. He converted 7 out of 12 in the game giving him a rate of 58.3%, and earned 12 rebounds.

Washington State has a mark of 1-0 for the season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Cougars are shooting 52.6% from the floor, which ranks 84th in the country. Washington State has totaled 100 points for the campaign (100.0 per contest) and they pull in 39.0 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.0 times per game (194th in the country) and they are giving up possession 21.0 times per game. The Cougars are committing 25.0 personal fouls per contest and they go 78.1% from the charity stripe.

The Washington State defense gives up 44.4% on three-point shots (12 of 27) and their opponents are knocking down 66.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 16.0 dimes and 28.0 rebounds per contest, ranking them 302nd and 66th in Division 1. The Cougars are ranked 346th in the country in points per game surrendered with 92.0. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 48.5% from the floor (301st in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington State

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