UAPB Golden Lions at Washington State Cougars Betting Prediction 12/29/19

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The Washington State Cougars (8-4) and the UAPB Golden Lions (1-10) square off at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The Cougars are riding a five-game winning streak, while the Golden Lions have lost five games in a row. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

UAPB Golden Lions at Washington State Cougars Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Cougars had no trouble getting past the UIW Cardinals, 87-59, while the Golden Lions got blown out by the North Texas Mean Green, 86-53.

Washington State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 52.6 (above their season average of 29.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.543 (above their season average of 0.458). For those same stats, UIW recorded marks of 21.4 and 0.383, respectively. UAPB, meanwhile, did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (19-25; 76.0 percent). Isaac Bonton led the way for Washington State, contributing 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, UAPB rallied around Nicholas Jones, who recorded 17 points.

There’s a decent chance that UAPB struggles to create turnovers. Washington State ranks 10th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.7 percent), while UAPB forces the 116th-most turnovers (21.3 percent).

UAPB vs. Washington State ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Washington State, ATS Winner – Washington State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Washington State ranks 48th in rebounds per game (39.3) while UAPB ranks 250th (29.0).
  • The Cougars rank 14th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Golden Lions rank 184th (10.3).
  • UAPB is 43rd in the NCAA with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while Washington State is 54th with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
  • The Cougars rank 64th in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while the Golden Lions rank 265th (12.9).
  • Washington State ranks 20th in assists allowed per game (9.5) while UAPB ranks 205th (15.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Golden Lions have scored an average of 45.6 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average).
  • The Cougars’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.6, up from 8.3 for the season.