Washington State vs High Point Prediction 11/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Washington State vs High Point Prediction

In this Washington State vs High Point Prediction, High Point is coming as -11.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games as High Point has been undefeated this season and will be playing its second straight game at home, while Washington State is coming off a 15-point home defeat, where they scored just 61 points with a terrible shooting performance, making just 35.3% of their shots from the field and just 20.8% from downtown. They will be tested for the first time on the road against a High Point team that has been playing excellent defense in its two games so far, holding opponents into just 53 points per game, so they have a big edge at home court and will get the job done. Take High Point and lay the points at home.

High Point Panthers Preview

The High Point Panthers have a 2-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 63-49 home win against Maryland Eastern Shore and will face Duquesne and Union (NC) next.

Offensively, they are averaging 67.5 points per game (ranking 285th in the nation), while allowing 53 points per game defensively (42nd). They have a 103.1 offensive rating (ranking 210th) and an 81.5 defensive rating (95th). The Panthers are shooting 42.2% from the field (ranking 71st in the nation) and 28.6% from beyond the arc (218th), while grabbing 37 rebounds per game (170th in the nation) and averaging 12 assists per game (280th). They have 4 blocks per game (57th in the nation) and 9 steals per game (110th).

Cam’Ron Fletcher leads High Point in scoring, averaging 21 ppg on 70% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 10 rebounds per game. CJ Brown and Braden Hausen follow with 13 ppg and 6 ppg respectively, with Brown shooting 60% from the field, also adding a team-high 3 assists per game, and Hausen shooting 40% from the field.

Washington State Cougars Preview

The Washington State Cougars have a 0-1 overall record and a 0-1 home record. They are coming off a 61-76 home loss against Davidson and will face Duquesne and Northwest University next.

Offensively, they are averaging 61 points per game (ranking 312th in the nation), while allowing 76 points per game defensively (215th). They have a 91.0 offensive rating (ranking 305th) and a 113.4 defensive rating (268th). The Cougars are shooting 35.3% from the field (ranking 328th in the nation) and 20.8% from beyond the arc (315th), while grabbing 33 rebounds per game (210th in the nation) and averaging 11 assists per game (255th). They have 1 block per game (171st in the nation) and 7 steals per game (248th).

Jaylen Harrell leads Washington State in scoring, averaging 13 ppg on 62.5% shooting from the field. Jamari Phillips and Dominik Robinson follow with 11 ppg and 10 ppg respectively, with Phillips shooting 25% from the field and Robinson shooting 55.6% from the field. Tyler Kropp leads the team in rebounds with 6 per game. RJ Jones leads the team in assists with 4 per game.

Washington State Cougars @ High Point Panthers Betting Trends: November 7, 2026

Why the High Point Panthers will win

• High Point has won each of its last 14 games at Qubein Center.
• Washington State has lost each of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Washington State’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 165+ points.
• Five of High Point’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• High Point ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (32.1%).
• High Point ranks 50th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (79.2).
• Washington State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (6.0).
• Washington State ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (12.0).

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: High Point -11.5