New Mexico State vs Washington State College Basketball Betting Tips 12/7/2019

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019

Location: Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, WA

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: Washington State +3.5

Total/Over-Under: 134

The New Mexico State Aggies head to Beasley Coliseum to take on the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 3.5 point favorites.

New Mexico State heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-4. They currently have a point differential of 4.8 as they are averaging 68.6 points per contest while giving up 63.8 per game. Washington State has an overall record of 4-4. They are averaging 72.5 points per game and surrendering 68.3, good for a point differential of 4.3.

Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 2-6-0 against the spread this season

The New Mexico State Aggies are 4-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 2-5-1 against the spread this season

The Washington State Cougars are 5-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

11/05/19 G AJ Harris Finger is out indefinitely

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

11/08/19 G Ryan Rapp Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Trevelin Queen comes into this game averaging 15.0 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Jabari Rice averages 12.3 points per contest in 22.1 minutes per game. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

CJ Elleby scores 20.1 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Isaac Bonton averages 14.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.4 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 31% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

New Mexico State averages 68.6 points per contest, which is 255th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 217th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 270th in the nation. They average 34.4 boards per contest and 12.1 assists per game, which ranks them 244th and 254th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 115th with 14.4 per game. The Aggies allow 63.8 points per contest, which is 86th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 253rd and 291st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 28.1 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they allow 8.8 assists per game which puts them in 14th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington State is 173rd in the nation with 72.5 points per contest this season. They are 320th in the country in shooting at 39%, while their average scoring margin is 4.3. They shoot 28% from beyond the arc, which is good for 323rd in the NCAA. They are 144th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 317th in assists per game with 10.6. The Cougars are 350th in turnovers per contest with 8.9. The Cougars give up 68.3 points per game, which ranks them 170th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 265th and 217th in those defensive statistics. They rank 23rd with 9.0 dimes allowed per game and 317th with 39.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 285th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 155th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.7. In terms of pace they are 324th in the country with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 188th. As a team they are 186th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 30th in Division 1. New Mexico State is 87th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington State is 350th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.5 times per 100 possessions. The Cougars are 223rd in the country in offensive rating with 99.7. In terms of pace they are 95th in Division 1 with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 325th. As a team they are 326th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 132nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's New Mexico State/Washington State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take New Mexico State -3.5

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