The Northern Colorado Bears and Washington State Cougars meet Monday in college basketball action at the Beasley Coliseum. Here’s a Washington State vs Northern Colorado Prediction. This article will include a Washington State vs Northern Colorado Pick.
Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears lost to Colorado, beat South Dakota State, and they play Cal Baptist, Prairie View, and Texas Tech next. The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 88.5 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Isaiah Hawthorne is averaging 17.8 points and 1.8 assists, while Langston Reynolds is averaging 16.3 points and 5 rebounds. Zach Bloch is the third double-digit scorer and Marcell McCreary is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 25.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars beat Idaho, lost to Iowa, and they play Eastern Washington, Fresno State, and Nevada next. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 86.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Nate Clemese is averaging 20 points and 3.8 assists, while Cedric Coward is averaging 13.5 points and 7.8 rebounds. LeJuan Watts is the third double-digit scorer and Ethan Price is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has won each of its last eight games at Beasley Coliseum when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Washington State has won the first half in each of its last eight Monday night home games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of Washington State’s last 14 home games against the Big Sky Conference have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Thirty-eight of Northern Colorado’s last 46 night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Washington State ranks T33rd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.8).
- Washington State ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (18.8).
- Northern Colorado ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (12.5).
- Northern Colorado ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (33.5).
Washington State vs Northern Colorado Prediction
The Washington State Cougars are the more talented team, and being at home is going to make this line even more inflated. However, I like the points with Northern Colorado. The Bears already beat South Dakota State on the road as an underdog and were a point away from upsetting Colorado as a double-digit underdog. The sample size is still small, but Northern Colorado is playing great ball at both ends of the floor. Give me the points.