California Golden Bears vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/12/2022

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Venue:  Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA

Where to Watch:  Pac-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  California -1.5, Washington +1.5; Over/Under:  132 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  California -1.5, Washington +1.5; Over/Under:  132 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  California -1.5, Washington +1.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

 

California Golden Bears:  9-7 (8th place, Pac-12)

Washington Huskies:  6-7 (9th place, Pac-12)

 

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California Golden Bears:  3-2 last 5

Washington Huskies:  2-3 last 5

 

 

 

California is coming into this game with a 9-7 record overall and they are 0-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 6th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 2-3 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Arizona State Sun Devils but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins in their last game. Andre Kelly led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jordan Shepherd was next on the team with 10 points. Shepherd led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Grant Anticevich led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 40.4% from the field, 7.1% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 65.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.5 PPG against them. California has an ATS record of 12-4 this season and their O/U record is 8-8.

 

 

Washington is coming into this game with a 6-7 record overall and they are 3-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 4th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-2 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Utah Utes while their 3 losses in that span came against the Utah Valley Wolverines, the Arizona Wildcats, and the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game. Cole Bajema led the team in points in that game off the bench with 18 while Emmitt Matthews Jr. was next on the team with 16 points. Terrell Brown led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Matthews Jr. led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 36.2% from the field, 43.5% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.3 PPG against them. Washington has an ATS record of 5-8 this season and their O/U record is 6-7.

 

California is coming into this game as a 1.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams have not been playing well this season and have lost a lot in their recent games. Washington has lost 3 of their last 4 games and they have not played anyone that great in that span. Arizona was their toughest opponent but that means nothing when you lose to Colorado and Utah Valley as well. They have struggled all season and even when playing at home as they have a losing record in their home games. Cal is coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak but they have had a tough schedule, losing to UCLA and the undefeated USC in those games. California does not average as many points as Washington does but they have faced tougher teams that are harder to score on and Cal is still averaging less points allowed per game than Washington is. Cal plays defense well in their games and they have had a tougher schedule so Washington should not be a hard team to beat. The best bet to place in this game is on California to cover the spread here as they will win their first road game here and even up their conference record.

 

California Washington Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is California 71 Washington 65.

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California Golden Bears: 24-18 ATS after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 12-4 ATS in all games. 26-19 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 13-5 ATS as a favorite. 6-0 ATS when playing only their 3rd game in a week. 35-20 ATS after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds. 10-2 ATS off a home loss against a conference rival.

Washington Huskies: 2-14 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 40-74 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 17-22 ATS as an underdog. 15-21 ATS in all home games. 18-26 ATS against conference opponents. 7-12 ATS in January games. 17-26 ATS after a conference game. 7-24 ATS after 2 straight games where they were called for 15 or less fouls.

 

 

California Golden Bears:  M. Bowser (F) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. D. Thorpe (F) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury.

Washington Huskies:  S. Ariyibi (F) Ques Wed - Ankle injury. R. Sorn (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.

 

 

“We didn’t play well enough to beat a top-10 team tonight. We didn’t rebound the ball in the first half and then in the second half we didn’t force enough stops to even have our rebounding be exposed. They wore us out on the interior and that was more disappointing than surprising.” - Mark Fox on his team’s loss against USC.

 

 

"We know the formula. We've seen what works for us, the things we need to do, how we need to compete and the best ways to give ourselves a chance to win. Because when you're on the road like this, that's all you really want is a chance to win.” - Mike Hopkins after a win against Utah.

 

 

 

G. Anticevich 

J. Brown 

A. Kelly 

K. Kuany 

J. Shepherd

 

J. Bey 

T. Brown 

D. Davis 

E. Matthews

N. Roberts

 

 

PPG: A. Kelly (15)

APG: J. Brown (3.4)

Reb/G: A. Kelly (8.6)

 

PPG: T. Brown Jr. (20.7)

APG: T. Brown Jr. (4.3)

Reb/G: N. Roberts (6)

 

Coaches:

California Golden Bears: Mark Fox (3rd season)

Washington Huskies: Mike Hopkins (5th season)