Washington State Cougars vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Cougars and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Washington State is favored by -12.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Diego Toreros +12.5
This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Toreros.
- Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Cougars Come Through as Road Favorites?
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State fell to 13-5 on the season after an 88-75 road loss to Gonzaga on Saturday. The Cougars entered the game as +17 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Trailing 40-37 at halftime, Washington State allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 163 fell just under the O/U line of 164.5.
Washington State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 53.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-21 from three-point range.
Graham Ike and Nate Calmese each scored 20 points, with Ike shooting 72.7% from the field. Nolan Hickman added 19 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range. Calmese also dished out 8 assists, contributing to the team’s 20 assists overall.
Washington State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 60% from two-point range, with 24 made shots out of 40 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Washington State’s defense allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 76%.
Will San Diego Win at Home?
San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games
The Toreros’ season struggles continued with a 103-56 loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-14. San Diego, who came into the game as +16 point underdogs, not only failed to cover the spread but also saw the total points go over the 136.5 line, as the teams combined for 159 points.
After trailing 41-24 at halftime, San Diego allowed 62 points in the second half while scoring just 32. The Toreros will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.
San Diego managed just 56 points in their latest game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they hit all three of their free throw attempts.
Mikey Lewis was a standout, shooting 87.5% overall and 80% from three, finishing with 18 points in 19 minutes. Mitchell Saxen added 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Joey Chammaa contributed 14 points on 63.6% shooting.
Despite San Diego’s defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent to just 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting performance from beyond the arc. The Toreros also sent the other team to the free-throw line only 3 times, where they converted all their attempts.
San Diego gave up 9 offensive rebounds while allowing 103 points. Their opponent shot 44% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts, hitting 19 of 39 shots inside the arc.