Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fresno State vs Washington State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Palm Springs.
Fresno State vs Washington State Prediction
Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Cougars game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 11:59 ET on truT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Washington State as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 158.5 points.
Fresno State vs. Washington State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Fresno State Bulldogs at Washington State Cougars
- Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
- Date: Tuesday, November 26th
- Betting Odds WASHST -13.5, FREST +581 | WASHST -920 O/U 158.5
Bulldogs Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Fresno State?
Fresno State picked up a 72-69 win over Long Beach State on Saturday, November 23rd. The Bulldogs, who were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Trailing 39-28 at halftime, Fresno State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Long Beach State 44-30. The game’s total points of 141 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.
Bulldogs Offense Breakdown
Fresno State's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 30% overall and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, but they managed to score 72 points, thanks in part to 18 offensive rebounds and 44 free throw attempts, converting 68.2% from the line.
Amar Augillard led the Bulldogs with 25 points, shooting 38.1% overall and 4 of 13 from deep. Devin Askew contributed 19 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Mykell Robinson added 16 points and 7 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.
Bulldogs Team Defense
Fresno State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 42% shooting, as the other team made 15 of 35 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Fresno State's opponents connected on 12 of 29 attempts, good for 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just 4 times, where they made 3 free throws. Fresno State allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Cougars Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Cougars?
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State picked up a 96-81 win over Eastern Washington on Thursday, November 21st. The Cougars were -15 point favorites at home, and the game ended in a push against the spread.
Washington State led 51-36 at halftime and matched Eastern Washington’s 45 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 177, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.
Cougars Offense Breakdown
Washington State put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 53.3% of their threes (16/30). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, and they also connected on 72.7% of their free throws (16/22).
The Cougars dished out 24 assists and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Dane Erikstrup and Nic McClain both scored 24 points, with Erikstrup hitting 6 of 8 threes (75.0%). Cedric Coward and Isaiah Watts added 22 points each, with Watts knocking down 4 of 7 from deep (57.1%).
Cougars Team Defense
Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 64 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Cougars gave up 16 threes on 30 attempts, a 53% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 72%.
Bulldogs vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Fresno State has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Although Washington State has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Fresno State has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.
Fresno State vs Washington State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Fresno State +13.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.