Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Huskies. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on PACN, and it's hosted by the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Huskies as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 158.5 points.

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Washington Eagles +14.5

This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Huskies.
  • Even though we have Washington winning straight-up, we like Eastern Washington at +14.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Eagles Make it Happen on the Road?

After defeating Cal Poly 62-53 in their most recent game, Eastern Washington's record now stands at 4-6. In their last ten games on the road, Eastern Washington has a 3-7 record, which includes games from last year. Eastern Washington has a 5-3 ATS record heading into today's game. Over their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Eastern Washington has an over/under record of 6-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 152.9 points per game so far. When assessing the Eagles' performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 130 points per game.

In their latest game, Eastern Washington offense put up 62 points against Cal Poly. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 7 threes. Cedric Coward is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.2 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Jake Kyman brings a PPG average of 11.3 into the game.

At this time, the Eagles' defense is positioned 252nd in the country, permitting 78.0 points per game. Eastern Washington will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Cal Poly to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.

Can the Huskies Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Today, Washington will play their 11th game of the season against Eastern Washington. So far this year, Washington has a 7-3 record. Looking back at their previous ten home games, Washington has a 6-4 record, which includes games from last year. Washington has a positive ATS record, sitting above .500 at 4-3. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 3-2 against the spread.

Washington's games have, on average, featured 156.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.1 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Huskies' games have averaged 160 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the Huskies' offense tallied 81 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 84 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Keion Brooks Jr., who is averaging 20.1 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Sahvir Wheeler also maintains a PPG average of 16.4 heading into game.

On defense, Washington is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.7 points per game. Washington's three-point defense is currently 89th in the country at 6.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.1% of their shots vs. Washington.