Washington State Cougars (12-5) vs. Stanford Cardinal (9-7)
January 18, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Stanford Cardinal -2.5; Over/Under: +146.5
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The Washington State Cougars look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Stanford Cardinal look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Washington State Cougars vs Stanford Cardinal prediction.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars recently lost to Oregon while beating USC and Arizona. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 74.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Isaac Jones is averaging 15.4 points and 1.8 assists, while Myles Rice is averaging 14.6 points and 2.4 rebounds. Andrej Jakimovski is the third double-digit scorer and Jaylen Wells is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview
The Stanford Cardinal rebounded from a loss to USC with wins over Oregon State and Utah. The Stanford Cardinal are averaging 78.9 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Maxime Raynaud is averaging 13.9 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Kanaan Carlyle is averaging 13.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Brandon Angel is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Jones is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Stanford Cardinal are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Stanford Cardinal are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Washington State Cougars vs Stanford Cardinal prediction
The Washington State Cougars are worth a look in the underdog role given this stretch they’re on, but this could be a letdown spot after beating USC and Arizona. The Stanford Cardinal play their best ball at home where they’re 7-2 SU, and they’re coming off a nice win themselves over Utah where they were 3 point underdogs. Despite some pleasant wins, Washington State has some showing and proving to do still. I’ll lay the bucket with Stanford.
