Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/07/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 7, 2024

Venue:  Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Washington +6.5, WSU -6.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Washington +6.5, WSU -6.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Washington +6.5, WSU -6.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Washington Huskies:  16-14 (8-11) (9th place, Pac-12)

Washington State Cougars:  23-7 (14-5) (2nd place, Pac-12)

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Washington Huskies:  2-3  last 5

Washington State Cougars:  4-1  last 5

Washington is entering this game with a 16-14 record overall, an 8-11 record in conference games, and they are 4-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the USC Trojans in their last game. Koren Johnson led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Keion Brooks Jr. was next on the team with 20. Paul Mulcahy led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Keion Brooks Jr. led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 41.7% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.3 PPG against them. Washington has an ATS record of 16-14 this season and their O/U record is 17-13.

Washington State is entering this game with a 23-7 record overall, a 14-5 conference record, and they are 15-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the UCLA Bruins in their last game. Jaylen Wells led the team in points in that game with 27 while Myles Rice was next on the team with 18. Myles Rice led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Andrej Jakimovski and Rueben Chinyelu each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 41.8% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.1 PPG against them. Washington State has an ATS record of 16-14 this season and their O/U record is 14-16.

The current betting odds have Washington State listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington State has looked really good in their games this season with their 23-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the Pac-12 with their 14-5 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference and they have also looked great on their home court with their 15-1 home record. Meanwhile, Washington hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 16-14 record overall and their 8-11 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Pac-12. They haven't looked good in their road games either with their 4-6 road record. They don't have any momentum on their side right now with a loss at home to USC in their last one and they have looked terrible lately with their 2-3 record in their last 5 games. Washington State has been the much hotter team lately with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games and they are still trying to clinch a share in the Pac-12 regular season title so they need to win this game. Washington State is a tournament team this season and they will be able to take advantage of how bad Washington has been lately, especially with the extra motivation of this being the final Apple Cup as conference opponents. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington State to cover the spread in this game. 

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Washington Huskies: 17-8 ATS as a road underdog or pick. 23-8 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 30-12 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 30-19 OVER as an underdog. 28-19 OVER after scoring 75 points or more in 5 straight games. 6-1 OVER after a home game where both teams scored 75 points or more.

Washington State Cougars: 4-9 ATS after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games. 27-34 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 51-73 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs. 10-4 OVER as a home favorite or pick. 9-4 OVER off a home win. 9-5 OVER after playing a home game.

Washington Huskies:  F. Kepnang (C) out for season - Knee. W. Yates III (G) out for season - Redshirt. C. King (F) out for season - Redshirt.

Washington State Cougars:  None.

"I felt like we went on a couple of runs, but couldn't stop them." - Mike Hopkins after his team’s loss against USC in their last game on Saturday.

“Again our guys showed a will to win. And (they) made some tough shots. It wasn’t ideal basketball, but Jaylen hit a big 3, a turnaround and free throws.” - Kyle Smith after his team’s win against UCLA in their last game on Saturday.

K. Brooks 

B. Meah 

P. Mulcahy 

S. Wheeler 

M. Wood

O. Cluff 

A. Jakimovski 

I. Jones 

M. Rice 

J. Wells

PPG: K. Brooks (21.3)

APG: S. Wheeler (6)

Reb/G: K. Brooks (6.7)

PPG: M. Rice (15.5)

APG: M. Rice (3.8)

Reb/G: I. Jones (7.5)

Coaches:

Washington Huskies: Mike Hopkins (7th season)

Washington State Cougars: Kyle Smith (5th season)