Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PACN. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. Washington State is favored by -1 in this Pac-12 conference contest against Washington. The game’s over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies +1
This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Cougars Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
The Washington State Cougars come into this game with a 15-6 overall record, including a 6-4 mark in Pac-12 play. They have won two straight games, and their record as the favorite this season is 12-3.
On the road, the Cougars have gone just 2-3, and their average scoring margin is -2.6 points per game. In their last 10 road games, they have gone 5-5.
Against the spread, Washington State has gone 10-10-1 this season. On the road, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread and 4-5-1 in their last 10 road games. As the favorite, the Cougars are 7-8 ATS this year and 4-6 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Washington State’s games this season (141.5). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 146 points.
The Washington State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 78 points vs. Colorado. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.2% while connecting on 6 threes. Leading Washington State in scoring vs. Colorado was Jaylen Wells with his 17 points. Myles Rice also added 17 points for the Cougars.
So far this season, the Washington State defense has been performing well, ranking 62nd in the country at 66.9 points allowed per contest. So far, the Washington State defense is giving up an average of 7.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (398th).
Will Washington Find a Way to Win at Home?
Washington will be the underdog in this Pac-12 matchup, as they have gone 3-7 as the underdog this season. At home, the Huskies have gone 10-4 and have a scoring margin of +8.9 points per game.
Washington is coming off a 98-73 win over Utah. Over their last ten games, the Huskies have gone 7-3 at home.
As the underdog this season, Washington has gone 6-4 vs. the spread. Their home ATS record is 7-7 this year and they are 5-5 vs. the spread in their last 10 games at home.
Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Washington’s games this season (151.5). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 173 points.
Washington is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 98 points vs. Utah. This figure is more than their season average of 81.1 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Keion Brooks Jr. with 27 points. Paul Mulcahy also added 18 points for the Huskies.
Coming into the game, Washington will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.7 points per game (263rd). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. Washington State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%.