Eastern Washington vs Sacramento State 3/12/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Anthonoy-deleo |

Last Updated: 03/11/2020 at 9:26 PM ET

The Sacramento State Hornets and Eastern Washington Eagles are set to visit CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho for a Big Sky quarterfinal matchup. The Sacramento State Hornets come into this matchup with a 16-14 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their 1st round game against the Weber State Wildcats, 62-54. Leading the way for the Sacramento State Hornets was senior forward Osi Nwachukwu as he recorded 16 points and 3 rebounds. Junior guard Bryce Fowler had a productive outing for the Hornets as he pitched in 15 points.

The Sacramento State Hornets struggled shooting the ball against the Weber State Wildcats as they connected on 22 of their 60 field goal attempts (36.7%), but they were solid from behind the three-point line (43.5%). The Sacramento State Hornets won the turnover battle against the Weber State Wildcats (12-8), and they edged out the Wildcats in the rebounding department (36-32).

The Eastern Washington Eagles come into this matchup with a 23-8 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Weber State Wildcats, 78-69. Leading the way for the Eastern Washington Eagles was junior guard Jacob Davidson as he recorded 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sophomore forward Kim Aiken Jr. had a productive outing for the Eagles as he pitched in 19 points and 13 rebounds.

The Eastern Washington Eagles had a solid shooting game against the Weber State Wildcats as they connected on 29 of their 66 field goal attempts (43.9%), and they were solid from behind the three-point line (41.9%). The Eastern Washington Eagles lost the turnover battle against the Weber State Wildcats (14-11), but they edged out the Wildcats in the rebounding department (41-38).

The Eastern Washington Eagles were by far the top team in the Big Sky this season with a 16-4 record, and they are playing some of their best basketball as of recent as they are in the midst of a 7-game winning streak. Eastern Washington is one of the top-scoring teams in the country as they are averaging 80.9 PPG, and they have a dangerous duo with Jacob Davidson averaging 18.4 PPG and Mason Peatling pitching in 17.2 PPG and 9.1 RPG. The Sacramento State Hornets didn’t have much success against Eastern Washington this season as they went 0-2, and a huge reason they have struggled is their scoring ability as they rank 333rd in the country in points scored (63.2 PPG). Sacramento State is great on the defensive side of the court, but Eastern Washington is shooting 46% from the field this season and they will find enough offense to crack the Hornets defense. Final Score Prediction, Eastern Washington Eagles win and cover ATS 74-66.

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