The Washington State Cougars (5-3) welcome the Rider Broncs (4-3) to Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum as they attempt to extend their five-game home winning streak. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, December 17, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Rider Broncs vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Prediction
The Broncs are trying to rebound after their 84-70 loss to the UCF Knights in their last matchup. One of UCF’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 45 free throw attempts, while Rider had just 24. Dimencio Vaughn led Rider in scoring with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
The last time the Cougars took the floor, they were victorious over the Nicholls Colonels, 89-72. The Cougars had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 21.3) and had a better free throw rate (0.157 vs. 0.121). Robert Franks was the top scorer from either team with 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting from the field.
The sharp-shooting offense of Washington State will face off against the mid-tier defense of Rider. Since the 2017-18 season, the Cougars offense ranks 75th in effective field goal percentage (0.542), while the Rider defense ranks 276th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.525). The Cougars should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Rider vs. Washington State Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Rider, ATS Winner – Rider, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Washington State ranks 12th in three pointers attempted per game (29.4) while Rider ranks 226th in three pointers allowed per game (26.0).
The Cougars average 15.3 assists per game, which ranks 53rd in the country. The Broncs rank 201st in assists allowed per game (15.2).
Rider averages 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 58th in the NCAA. Washington State ranks 192nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
The Broncs rank 44th in steals per game (7.8) while the Cougars rank 165th (5.3).
Washington State ranks 162nd in blocks per game (2.4) while Rider ranks 163rd in blocks allowed per game (4.6).
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