The Washington State Cougars (2-1) challenge the Delaware State Hornets (1-4) at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Delaware State Hornets at Washington State Cougars ATS Prediction
In the Hornets’ last outing, they blew out the College of Saint Elizabeth Eagles, 80-47. The Hornets had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.536 vs. 0.352) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.5 vs. 26.7). Delaware State was lifted by John Mitchell, who was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The Cougars were victorious over the Cal Poly Mustangs in their last contest, 84-70. The Cougars had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 19.7) and had a better free throw rate (0.104 vs. 0.081). Robert Franks was the game’s top scorer with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting from the field.
The sharp-shooting offense of Washington State will square off against the mid-tier defense of Delaware State. Since last season, the Cougars offense ranks 69th in effective field goal percentage (0.536), while the Delaware State defense ranks 327th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.544). The Cougars figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Hornets, who rank 310th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.199), will face off against the Cougars, who rank 52nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.198).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Washington State averages 29.0 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the nation. Delaware State ranks 291st in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Cougars rank 78th in assists per game (15.0) while the Hornets rank 302nd (10.9).
Washington State ranks 116th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Delaware State ranks 277th (7.8).
The Hornets rank 214th in blocks per game (2.7) while the Cougars rank 255th (2.3).
Delaware State ranks 249th in rebounds per game (33.8) while Washington State ranks 281st (33.1).
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