Washington (7-3) vs Washington State (9-2)
December 18, 2024 at 11:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington -3.5 / Washington State +3.5 — Over/Under: 148.5
The Washington State Cougars are visiting the Washington Huskies on Wednesday, December 18th 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 Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies Prediction.
Washington Huskies Preview
The Washington Huskies have a 7-3 record this season and are coming off an 87-69 win over Eastern Washington. The Huskies are 4-5 against the spread, and 3-6 in over/under while having a 5-1 home record.
Offensively, Washington averaging 71.5 points per game, which ranks just 271st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.6 points per game, which ranks 118th nationally. The Huskies shoot 43.5% from the field (251st) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (256th). The Huskies shoot just 61.4% from the free-throw line, which ranks in the bottom 10 of the nation, and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (125th).
Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring this season, with an average of 14.1 points and team-highs both in rebounding with 8.9 and in assists made with 3.7. Tyler Harris adds 13.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Washington State Cougars Preview
The Washington State Cougars have a 9-2 record this season and are coming off a 91-78 win over Missouri State. The Cougars are 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 in over/under while having a 1-0 road record.
Offensively, Washington State is averaging 82.1 points per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.9 points per game (257th). The Cougars shoot 48.8% from the field (45th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (129th). The Cougars shoot 69.5% from the free-throw line (238th) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (129th).
Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring with an average of 15.5 points and a team-high 4.5 assists, while LeJuan Watts adds 13 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds. Washington State will take on Northern Iowa, Portland, and Loyola Marymount after this one.
Why the Washington Huskies will win
- Washington has won each of its last eight games against non-conference opponents at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
- Washington has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has won each of its last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Washington State has won the first half in each of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Washington State’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion have produced a total of 152+ points.
- Each of the last six night games between Washington State and Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Washington ranks T358th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.9).
- Washington ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (61.4%).
- Washington State ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.9).
- Washington State ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.2%).
Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies Prediction
Washington St is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Washington, but Washington is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings. In their most recent meeting back in March, Washington won 74-68 on the road. In this Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Washington is coming as a -3.5 home favorite. Washington State is better offensively, scoring 10.6 points more than Washington, while Washington is better defensively, allowing 5.3 points less. The Cougars are winning by an average of 8.2 points this season, while on the other hand, the Huskies are struggling with their shooting, ranking in the bottom 110 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Washington State Cougars and lay the points on the road.