Utah Runnin’ Utes vs Washington State Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

The Runnin’ Utes and Cougars are set to face off at 10:00 ET on PACN. The Cougars will host the game at Friel Court in Pullman, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Washington State is favored by -1.5 vs. Utah in a Pac-12 conference matchup.

UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington State Cougars -1.5

This game will be played at Friel Court at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cougars.
• Not only will Washington State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Taking a Look at the Runnin’ Utes Chances in Pullman

Utah enters this game as the underdog with a record of 14-5, including a 5-3 mark in Pac-12 play. They are coming off an 80-77 win over Oregon and have won two straight games.

On the road this season, the Runnin’ Utes are 2-3, and they have lost three straight away from home. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone just 3-7.

Utah’s ATS record this season is 10-9 and they are 2-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Utes are just 2-7-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Utah games is 8-9-2 and today’s line of 145.5 is similar to the average over/under line of 146 in their games this year. Currently, their games have an average scoring total of 149.7 points. Over their last three games, the OU record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 142 points.

The Runnin’ Utes’ offense finished with 80 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.1 points per contest. Offensively, the Runnin’ Utes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 76th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 53rd in terms of percentage and 49th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense is positioned 102nd in the country, permitting 69.6 points per game. Utah’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oregon offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Cougars?

Washington State is favored by 1.5 points at home, where they have a record of 11-3 this season. They have won three straight games, including their most recent contest, an 89-75 victory over Stanford.

So far, the Cougars are 13-6 overall and 4-3 in Pac-12 play. They have gone 10-2 when favored this season.

Washington State has an ATS record of 8-9-1 this season and they are 6-8 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Washington State games is 8-10 and today’s line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line of 141.1 for their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.

Washington State finished with 89 points in their game against Stanford. This total surpasses their season-average of 75.5 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Myles Rice who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.8. Isaac Jones also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.8.

In the current season, the Washington State defense has excelled, sitting 67th in the nation by allowing 67.3 points per game. Washington State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Stanford offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 75 points.