WASHINGTON ST COUGARS @ HIGH POINT PANTHERS

Cougars seek a sharper second outing

Washington State opened with a 61–76 loss to Davidson, as Jaylen Harrell (13), Jamari Phillips (11) and Dominik Robinson (10) reached double figures; its bench added 35 points.

Turnovers could be a WSU path into the game

The Cougars forced 14 turnovers and converted them into a 19–4 points-off-turnovers edge, but Davidson shot 54.7% from the field.

Panthers have opened with two controlled wins

High Point is 2–0 after wins over Liberty and UMES, holding both opponents below 60; Cam'Ron Fletcher had 21 points and 10 rebounds against UMES, and CJ Brown scored 13.

Two rebuilt rosters, different continuity levels

Washington State returns only Dio Blakely and Dominik Robinson from last season’s roster; High Point added 11 players and retained six.

Harrison's status bears monitoring

Action Network lists Washington State forward Ronnie Harrison as questionable with an undisclosed issue; no High Point injury is listed.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Lean under 153.5

High Point’s first two games totaled 129 and 135 points, below the listed 153.5 total, supporting an under lean.

Be cautious with High Point at the moneyline price

At around -720, High Point requires a substantial stake for a small return, making the moneyline more suitable for a parlay than a standalone wager.