Northwestern vs Washington Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northwestern Wildcats are visiting the Washington Huskies on Saturday, February 8th at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Prediction. We will examine:

The Washington Huskies’ recent form and player performance

The Northwestern Wildcats’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Huskies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northwestern Wildcats

Recent betting trends in games played between the Northwestern Wildcats and Washington Huskies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome in the Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies game

Washington Huskies Preview

The Washington Huskies have a 11-11 record this season and are sitting in 18th place in the Big 10. Washington is coming off a 72-86 loss to Nebraska. The Huskies are 11-10 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under, while having an 8-6 home record. 

Offensively, Washington is averaging 71.7 points per game, which is 252nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (206th). The Huskies shoot 44% from the field (234th) and 33% from beyond the arc (237th). The Huskies shoot 67.6% from the free-throw line (308th) and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (277th).

Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring with an average of 15.6 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds, while Tyler Harris adds 12.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Northwestern Wildcats Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats have a 13-10 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the Big Ten. The Wildcats are coming off a 77-75 win over Santa Clara. The Wildcats are 11-12 against the spread, and 16-6-1 in over/under, while having a 0-6 road record.

Offensively, Northwestern is averaging 74 points per game, which ranks 197th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69.9 points per game (125th). The Wildcats shoot 44.1% from the field (225th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (208th). The Wildcats shoot 72.9% from the free throw line (144th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (248th).

Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring this season, with an average of 19.7 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer adds 17.1 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Washington Huskies will win

• Northwestern has lost each of its last six road games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Washington has won nine of its last 12 night games at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Northwestern has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against the Big Ten Conference.

Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win

• Washington has lost eight of its last nine night games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Northwestern has won 16 of its last 20 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Northwestern has won the first half in 28 of its last 36 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2012, Washington won 76-55 at home, covering the spread. In this Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Washington is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Northwestern has been winless in their six road games this season. The Wildcats are better both offensively, scoring 2.3 points more than Washington, and defensively, allowing 2.4 points less. Both teams are struggling coming into this matchup, as Washington is 1-7 in their last 8 games, and Northwestern is 3-7 in their last 10. But both teams have been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 13-1 to the over in their last 14 games combined. I expect another high-scoring game between two struggling defenses, so take the over.