The Arizona Wildcats (12-3) travel to face off against the Washington State Cougars (11-5) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Friel Court in Pullman and televised on PACN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars
The Arizona Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
Arizona enters tonight’s game with a 12-3 record, including a 3-1 mark in Pac-12 action. The Wildcats have won two straight games and are 9-2 in non-conference play.
As the favorite, Arizona is 11-3 this season, and they have been favored in 14 of their 15 games. On the road, the Wildcats are 3-3, compared to a perfect 9-0 record at home.
Arizona has been solid against the spread this season, going 12-3. However, their road ATS mark is just 3-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 7-3 vs. the spread.
Arizona’s over/under record this season sits at 7-7-1, and today’s line of 153.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (159.6). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-1-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 164 points.
The Washington State Cougars Are Coming Off A Win
Washington State enters this game as a 9.5-point underdog, and they are 1-3 in games where they are the underdog this season. At home, the Cougars are 10-3, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.
So far, Washington State has gone 11-5 overall, including a 2-3 mark in Pac-12 play. In their last game, the Cougars topped USC by a score of 72-64.
As the underdog this season, Washington State has gone just 1-2-1 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark for the year is 6-9-1. At home, the Cougars are 5-8 vs. the spread, and their last three home games have resulted in a 1-2 ATS mark. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Washington State is 4-5-1 vs. the spread.
This season, Washington State games have an over/under record of 7-9 and today’s line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points.
Arizona Offense Breakdown
The Wildcats’ offense finished with 92 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 92.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Caleb Love, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.7, while Oumar Ballo also carries a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Love (G) | 17.7 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| Oumar Ballo (C) | 12.8 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Pelle Larsson (G) | 12.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
Washington State Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Cougars’ offense concluded with 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.8 points per contest. Isaac Jones is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.9. Meanwhile, Myles Rice also brings a PPG average of 14.4 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones (F) | 14.9 | 7.4 | 1.9 |
| Myles Rice (G) | 14.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Andrej Jakimovski (F) | 10.4 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
Arizona Team Defense
At this time, the Wildcats’ defense is positioned 168th in the country, permitting 71.8 points per game. Arizona’s three-point defense is currently 174th in the country at 8.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.7% of their shots vs. Arizona.
Washington State Team Defense
The Cougars’ defense is presently ranked 58th nationally, allowing an average of 65.8 points per contest. Washington State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding USC to just 37% shooting in their most recent game.
Wildcats vs Cougars Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 92 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Arizona has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Wildcats vs Cougars Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +9.5, the Cougars is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153.5, and our model projects the Wildcats and Cougars to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Arizona Wildcats, Uncategorized, Washington State Cougars