Washington State Cougars vs Nevada Wolf Pack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24
The Cougars and Wolf Pack are set to face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Wolf Pack will host the game at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and Nevada is favored by -11.5 at home against Washington State.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington State Cougars +11.5
This game will be played at Lawlor Events Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 2nd.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Wolf Pack.
- Even though we have Nevada winning straight-up, we like Washington State at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Cougars Secure a Road Victory?
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State fell to SMU 77-60 at home on Wednesday, November 27th. The Cougars entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 160-point over/under line.
Washington State led 31-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 50.
Washington State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they hit only 53.3% of their free throws.
Boopie Miller led the team with 16 points and 5 assists, while Nate Calmese added 15 points and 6 assists. Samet Yiğitoğlu contributed 12 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.
Washington State’s defense held their opponent to 77 points, despite allowing 33 three-point attempts. The Cougars gave up 21 field goals on 57 shots, with their opponent shooting 36% overall.
From two-point range, the opposition shot 45%, hitting 11 of 24 attempts. Washington State also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 53%.
Will the Wolf Pack Defense Show Up at Home?
Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games
Nevada improved to 4-1 this season with a 90-78 home win over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Wolf Pack were -5.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.
Nevada led 40-33 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 168, which went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.
Nevada’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 58.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in part to their 68.4% shooting on two-point attempts.
Kobe Sanders led the way with 27 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and shooting 70% overall. Nick Davidson added 23 points, and the Wolf Pack got 11 points each from Brandon Love, Robert Jennings II, and Abou Ousmane.
Nevada’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack allowed 33 field goals on 56 attempts.
Inside the arc, Nevada’s defense gave up 26 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 68% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% success rate. The opposing team also shot 68% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 25 attempts. Nevada gave up 8 offensive rebounds.