Who’s Playing
Winthrop @ Washington State
Current Records: Winthrop 2-2; Washington State 5-0
What to Know
The Winthrop Eagles will take on the Washington State Cougars at 9 p.m. ET Monday at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Washington State should still be riding high after a win, while the Eagles will be looking to right the ship.
The game between Winthrop and the Vanderbilt Commodores this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Winthrop falling 77-63 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Cory Hightower (15 points) and Patrick Good (13 points) were the top scorers for Winthrop.
Meanwhile, Washington State took their contest on the road this past Thursday with ease, bagging a 109-61 victory over the Idaho Vandals. Six players on the Cougars scored in the double digits: guard Noah Williams (16), guard Michael Flowers (13), forward Mouhamed Gueye (13), forward Efe Abogidi (12), guard Ryan Rapp (12), and guard TJ Bamba (11).
The Eagles are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Now might not be the best time to take Winthrop against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.
Winthrop is now 2-2 while Washington State sits at 5-0. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Winthrop ranks 34th in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 50% on the season. But the Cougars have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.60%, which places them 30th in college basketball. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum — Pullman, Washington
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Cougars are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 12.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
