Washington State (16-13) vs San Diego (4-25)
February 27, 2025 at 09:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington State -12.5 — Over/Under: 158.5
The San Diego Toreros are visiting the Washington State Cougars on Thursday, February 27th at the Beasley Coliseum We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Toreros vs Washington State Cougars Prediction. We will examine:
The Washington State Cougars’ recent form and player performance
The San Diego Toreros’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington State Cougars
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego Toreros
Recent betting trends in games played between the San Diego Toreros and Washington State Cougars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for San Diego Toreros vs Washington State Cougars game
Washington State Cougars Preview
The Washington State Cougars have a 16-13 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the West Coast. The Cougars are coming off a 79-109 loss to Santa Clara. The Cougars are 14-15 against the spread, and 14-15 in over/under, while having a 9-4 home record.
Offensively, Washington State is averaging 77.6 points per game, which ranks 86th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.7 points per game (320th). The Cougars shoot 48.7% from the field, which is the 19th-best in the nation, and 35.9% from beyond the arc (77th). The Cougars shoot 71% from the free-throw line (215th) and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game (272nd).
Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring with an average of 15.6 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists, while LeJuan Watts adds 13.5 points, 4.2 assists, and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game.
San Diego Toreros Preview
The San Diego Toreros have a 4-25 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 73-83 loss to Oregon State. The Toreros are 14-14 against the spread, and 14-14 in over/under, while having a 0-11 road record.
Offensively, San Diego averages 68.7 points per game, which ranks 309th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.6 points per game (330th). The Toreros shoot 40.2% from the field (351st) and 27.8% from beyond the arc, which is the third-worst in the entire nation. The Toreros shoot 75% from the free throw line (75th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (212th).
Kjay Bradley leads San Diego in scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points, adding 2.7 rebounds and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Steven Jamerson adds 9.6 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. San Diego will face Portland following this one.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- San Diego has lost each of its last 15 games.
- Washington State has won 30 of its last 37 games at Beasley Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- San Diego has lost the first half in seven of its last eight road games.
Why the San Diego Toreros will win
- Washington State has lost each of its last six night games.
- Washington State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games against the West Coast Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Washington State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (48.7%).
- Washington State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.0).
- San Diego ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.4).
- San Diego ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (27.8%).
San Diego Toreros vs Washington State Cougars Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, Washington State won 65-61 on the road, not covering the 13-point spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this San Diego Toreros vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Washington State is coming as a -12.5 home favorites. Washington State is rightfully favored, as they are by far the better team in this matchup, and have been very strong at home. On the other hand, San Diego has been winless in their 11 road games this season. Both teams are coming into this matchup in terrible form, as the Cougars are 1-8 in their last 9 games and 0-7 against the spread in their last 7. The Toreros are on the longest active losing streak in the nation, with 15 consecutive losses, but are sneakily good in covering spreads on the road, with a 5-2 against the spread record in their last 7 road games. San Diego also kept their previous meeting against Washington State close, and I like them to keep this one relatively close. Take the San Diego Toreros plus the points.