Washington at Washington State: 2/23/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Beasley Coliseum. When these two teams faced off in February of 2021 it was Washington that won 65-63. These two teams will face off again on Saturday night. 

Washington comes into this game with a 13-12 record and they have gone 13-12 against the spread. Washington has lost three games in a row and in the last game against UCLA the offense could only manage 50 points. Washington is averaging 69.9 points while their defense is giving up 72.8 points per game. Terrell Brown Jr has been the top player for Washington averaging 21.8 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field. Emmitt Matthews Jr has also been having a big year averaging 11.3 points. In this game if Washington wants a chance to get the job done, the offense is going to need to be good. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Washington State Cougars who sit with a 14-12 record and they have gone 12-14 against the spread. Washington State has lost five games in a row but they were quite competitive in the last game. Washington State only gave up 62 points to USC and they only lost by two points. Washington is averaging 70.2 points while their defense is giving up 63 points per game. Michael Flowers has been the top player for Washington State averaging 13.4 points while shooting 39.2 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game.