Idaho State at Eastern Washington: 3/3/21 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The Idaho State Bengals and Eastern Washington Eagles face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Reese court. 

The Idaho State Bengals come into this game with a 12-9 record overall but they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Montana they were competitive, but they couldn’t make the plays late and that led to a one point loss. Idaho State on the season is averaging 61.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 63.6 points per game. Idaho State is shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from behind the three point line. Tarik Cool has been the best player for Idaho State averaging 13.8 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Eastern Washington Eagles. Who sit with a 12-6 record overall and coming into this game they have won eight games in a row. Each of the last five games, Eastern Washington has also covered the spread.Eastern Washington on the season is averaging 80.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 73.3 points per game. Eastern Washington is shooting 47.3 percent from the field and in this game it’s all going to be about pace and trying to run up the score. Forward Tanner Groves has been the best player for Eastern Washington averaging 16.7 points while shooting 57.2 percent from the field.

AUTHOR: Shane Mickle

To Be Continued...