Eastern Washington Eagles vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Washington vs Washington State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Spokane.

Eastern Washington vs Washington State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Cougars game? Catch the action at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 159 points, and Washington State is favored by -11.5 against Eastern Washington in a non-conference matchup.

Eastern Washington vs. Washington State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at Washington State Cougars
  • Where: Spokane at Spokane Arena
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds WASHST -11.5, EWASH +439 | WASHST -625 O/U 159

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Offense Score Enough in Spokane?

Eastern Washington Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Washington fell to Cal Poly 82-78 on Sunday, November 17th, in a home game where they were -5 favorites. The Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-35 at halftime, Eastern Washington scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 160 went over the pre-game O/U line of 157.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-27 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Eagles shot 68.8%, making 11 of 16 attempts.

Nic McClain led the way with 28 points, shooting 10-for-12 overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Owen Koonce added 19 points, knocking down 3 of 5 from deep, and Mac Riniker contributed 15 points, shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from three-point range. The Eagles recorded 17 assists as a team, with McClain dishing out 5 assists in the win.

Eagles Team Defense

Even though Eastern Washington gave up 82 points, they struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 60% on two-point attempts. Overall, the Eagles' defense allowed 29 made field goals on 60 attempts, resulting in a 48% shooting performance from the field.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Washington's defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 of those attempts, shooting 68%.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Lock in a Home Win?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State improved to 2-0 on the season with an 83-69 win over Northern Colorado on Monday, November 18th. The Cougars, who were -11.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Washington State led 43-37 at halftime and held Northern Colorado to 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The total points for the game were 152, which was under the O/U line of 158.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 56.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%, thanks in large part to their 71.4% shooting on two-point attempts (25/35). They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.8% of their threes (7/22), but connected on 75% of their free throws (12/16).

Cedric Coward led the way with 30 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 33.3% from three-point range (2/6). Langston Reynolds added 16 points, hitting 7 of 11 shots, while Isaiah Watts knocked down 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds. LeJuan Watts contributed 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponent to connect on 71% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Washington State's defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 7 of 22 three-point attempts. The Cougars also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they hit 12 free throws, good for 75%.

Eagles vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Eastern Washington has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Across the Cougars last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • Washington State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

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