Colorado State vs Washington Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/28/24

The Washington Huskies and the Colorado State Rams meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Acrisure Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington vs. Colorado State prediction.

Washington Recap

The Washington Huskies come into this one looking to build on a 77-60 win over Alcorn State last time out to improve to 4-1 on the year. Washington will face UCLA and USC following this game.

Huskies Win Third Straight

Tyler Harris leads the Huskies in scoring with 14.2 PPG and 6.2 RPG while Great Osobor leads Washington in rebounding, assists, and steals, averaging a double-double per game with 13.4 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 3 APG and 3.4 SPG so far this season as the only other double-digit scorer for Utah State up to this point in the year. Zoom Diallo also has 9.4 PPG as well on the year for Washington. As a team, Washington is averaging 72 PPG on 41.6% shooting from the field, 28.1% from three, and 61.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the Washington Huskies will win

• Washington has won seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
• Colorado State has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.

Colorado State Recap

The Colorado State Rams come into this one looking to rebound from a 77-75 OT loss to UC Riverside last time out to fall to 3-2 on the year.

Rams Drop Back-To-Back Games

Nique Clifford leads the Rams in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 18.8 PPG and 10 RPG with 3 APG while Jalen Lake has 15.8 PPG with 2.4 APG. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson also has 11.6 PPG with 5.4 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Colorado State so far this season. As a team, Colorado State is averaging 77.4 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 29.7% from three, and 67.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Washington has lost each of its last eight day games played at neutral venues.
• Colorado State has won seven of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Washington vs. Colorado State Prediction

I’m leaning towards Colorado State here. I just want to be on the side of getting points here between two teams that have had trouble covering point spreads this season. Granted a fair number of the lines have been bigger ones but I think this still is a spot where Colorado State matches up well with Washington and can nab the win and cover here. Give me the Rams.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado State +2.5