The Stanford Cardinal (8-9, 1-4 Pac-12) will try to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Washington State Cougars (8-9, 1-3 Pac-12) at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Stanford Cardinal at Washington State Cougars Free Prediction
In the Cardinal’s last contest, they were beaten by the Washington Huskies, 80-64. Washington’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Stanford. The Huskies had a rate of 8.2 (better than their season average of 16.8), while the Cardinal posted a mark of 23.4 (above their season average of 18.9). KZ Okpala led Stanford in scoring with 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Cougars had no trouble getting past the California Golden Bears in their last outing, 82-59. The Cougars made 13 of their 17 free throws (76.5 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.616 (above their season average of 0.535). Robert Franks was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Cardinal won both contests against the Cougars last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Stanford won 86-84. The Cardinal made 18 of their 20 free throws (90.0 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (56.3 vs. 35.7).
The high-octane offense of Washington State will face off against the mid-tier defense of Stanford. The Cougars rank 89th in offensive efficiency, while the Cardinal are 202nd in defensive efficiency. The Cougars should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Washington State Cougars Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Stanford ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (15.9) while Washington State ranks 254th (27.2).
The Cardinal rank 30th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Cougars rank 197th (15.0).
Stanford ranks 27th in blocks per game (4.9) while Washington State ranks 143rd (2.7).
The Cardinal average 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 148th in the NCAA. The Cougars rank 177th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
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The Cardinal’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 1.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (9.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.6 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
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