Washington State Cougars Host the Texas State Bobcats in NCAA College Basketball Action

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Washington State Cougars try to run the Texas State Bobcats off the court at Friel Court in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Texas State Bobcats were listed as 9.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

Texas State Bobcats vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Washington State Cougars currently sport a 6-2 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-2 ATS. The Texas State Bobcats are 5-2 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Washington State Cougars produce a 4-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Texas State Bobcats have gone 1-1 against the totals betting line.

The Washington State Cougars sit at No. 88 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Texas State Bobcats sit at No. 206 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Washington State's No. 81-ranked scoring average of 78.38 PPG, against a Texas State Bobcats defense rated No. 3 and allowing 56.57 PPG. The Washington State Cougars FG% has averaged 50.22% to date this season, more than the Texas State Bobcats shooters have managed so far (41.6% per game).