Eastern Washington vs Washington State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/21/24

The Eastern Washington Eagles are visiting the Washington State Cougars on Thursday, November 21st at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Washington Eagles vs Washington State Cougars Prediction.

Washington State Cougars Preview

The Washington State Cougars have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off an 83-69 win over Northern Colorado. The Cougars are 3-2 against the spread, and 3-2 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, Washington State is averaging 86 points per game, which ranks 53rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.6 points per game (256th). The Cougars shoot 48.5% from the field (79th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (215th). The Cougars shoot 77% from the free-throw line (55th) and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game (93rd).

Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points and 3.6 assists, while Cedric Coward adds 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Washington State will play against Fresno State and Nevada following this game.

Eastern Washington Eagles Preview

The Eastern Washington Eagles have a 1-3 record this season and are coming off a 78-82 loss to Cal Poly. The Eagles are 2-2 against the spread, and 3-1 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record.

Offensively, Eastern Washington is averaging 76 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 82 points per game (337th). The Eagles shoot 48.5% from the field (81st) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (129th). The Eagles shoot 74.2% from the free-throw line (106th) and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game (354th).

Andrew Cook leads Eastern Washington in scoring with an average of 17 points, while Nic McClain adds 14.8 points and a team-high 4 assists.

Why the Washington State Cougars will win

• Washington State has won 13 of its last 14 night games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Eastern Washington has lost each of its last five games against the West Coast Conference.
• Washington State has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Eastern Washington Eagles will win

• Washington State has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
• Eastern Washington has won the first half in six of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Washington State’s last 31 games at a neutral venue has produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
• Twelve of Eastern Washington’s last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Washington State ranks T26th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.0).
• Eastern Washington ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (44.7%).
• Eastern Washington ranks T355th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (29.3).

Eastern Washington Eagles vs Washington State Cougars Prediction

Washington State leads Eastern Washington 7-2 wins in their last 9 meetings, but going for just 4-5 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last year, Washington State won 82-72 at home. In this Eastern Washington Eagles vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Washington State is coming as -11.5 home favorites, and rightfully so. The Cougars have been perfect at home and have been winning their opponents by an average of 10.4 points this season while boasting a top-80 field goal percentage. Eastern Washington is still winless on the road, and has been losing by an average of 6 points this season. The value here lies with the home favorites, so take the Washington State Cougars and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Washington State Cougars -11.5