The Washington State Cougars (8-14, 1-8 Pac-12) look to put an end to their five-game losing streak when they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils (15-6, 6-3 Pac-12) at Wells-Fargo Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils Free Prediction
In the Cougars’ last contest, they were topped by the USC Trojans, 93-84. Getting to the charity stripe was one of USC’s biggest advantages. They made 25 trips to the line, while Washington State went just 12 times. Robert Franks was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-17 shooting.
The Sun Devils beat the Arizona Wildcats in their last game, 95-88. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Arizona State’s largest strengths. They made 35 trips to the line, eight more than Arizona. Remy Martin was the game’s top scorer with 31 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Sun Devils won the only contest against the Cougars last season, 88-78, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Sun Devils had a much better turnover percentage (15.2 vs. 22.5) and had a better free throw rate (0.197 vs. 0.175).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Franks (19 points,6.4 rebounds) has been stellar for the Cougars while Martin (11 points,6.0 assists,1.2 steals) has contributed greatly to the Sun Devils.
A focal point for the Arizona State offense is getting to the free throw line. The Sun Devils rank 25th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.290), but Washington State is among the best in the nation at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 36th by yielding a FTA rate of 0.182). Moreover, the Cougars rank 296th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.9 percent), while the Sun Devils rank 48th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.1 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Arizona State ranks fourth in rebounds per game (42.3) while Washington State ranks 261st (32.6).
The Cougars rank 38th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Sun Devils rank 257th in three pointers allowed per game (26.4).
Arizona State averages 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 95th in the nation. Washington State ranks 238th in assists allowed per game (15.8).
The Cougars rank 32nd in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Sun Devils rank 80th (3.1).
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The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 1.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sun Devils have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
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