Friel Court features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Washington State Cougars and the visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions in college hoops action on Saturday.

Washington State battles the Golden Lions, currently sitting with a 1-3 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-2 for the Cougars and 0-0 for the Golden Lions.



View Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Washington State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cougars - Golden Lions odds would favor the Cougars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington State is rated No. 225 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff is at No. 303. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 63-49 win for the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Golden Lions is ranked No. 140 in NCAA hoops at 36.8 per game. Contrast that with Washington State’s No. 254 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Washington State is the No. 195-ranked team in the country at 5.8 per game, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff rates No. 323 at 3.8 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Arkansas-Pine Bluff owns the country's No. 265-rated mark, allowing 77.3 points per game on the highway. Washington State, on the other hand, rates No. 201 in scoring at home.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a 79-43 loser in its last match on the road against San Diego State. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was run off the court by the Aztecs on Wednesday as San Diego State routed them 79-43 at Viejas Arena.

In their last action, Washington State was a 55-54 loser at home against Texas A&M. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Washington State got 16 points from Dexter Kernich-Drew but lost anyway, 55-54, to Texas A&M on Tuesday at Sprint Center.


Washington State Cougars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Idaho are 6-4
After playing Texas A&M are 0-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Golden Lions at Cougars trends to consider:
Washington State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arizona State, Wednesday, November 28
Washington State home to Idaho, Wednesday, November 28