It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Arizona Wildcats (14-9, 5-5 Pac-12) welcome the Washington State Cougars (9-14, 2-8 Pac-12) to the McKale Memorial Center. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Washington State Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Free Prediction
In the Cougars’ last matchup, they dismantled the Arizona State Sun Devils, 91-70. Washington State was successful at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Cougars made 27 of their 33 free throws (81.8 percent), while the Sun Devils were just 19-33 (57.6 percent). With 34 points on 11-for-17 shooting, Robert Franks was the top scorer from either team.
The Wildcats fell to the Washington Huskies in their last game, 67-60. Washington’s 0.582 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Arizona, who had a rate of 0.415. The Huskies’ mark was above their season average of 0.533, while the Wildcats’ was below their season average of 0.495. Arizona’s Justin Coleman had a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 16 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
After the Wildcats won the lone game against the Cougars last season, 100-72, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Arizona out-rebounded Washington State. The Wildcats had 10 offensive rebounds and 42 total rebounds, while the Cougars had three and 22, respectively.
There’s a decent chance that Washington State struggles to create turnovers. Arizona ranks 48th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while Washington State forces the 252nd-most turnovers (18.0 percent).
Washington State Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Arizona ranks 56th in three pointers allowed per game (20.2) while Washington State ranks 264th (26.3).
The Wildcats rank 61st in assists allowed per game (11.7) while the Cougars rank 240th (15.6).
Arizona ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Washington State ranks 148th (6.8).
The Cougars rank 26th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Wildcats rank 139th (3.7).
Arizona ranks 174th in rebounds per game (35.1) while Washington State ranks 235th (33.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 0.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.6 points per game (11.6 above their season average).
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