Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Washington as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies -3.5
This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Cougars?
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State improved to 9-2 on the season with a 91-78 home win over Missouri State on Saturday, December 14th. The Cougars entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points of 169 exceeded the over/under line of 140.5.
Washington State led 34-27 at halftime and exploded for 57 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 51 points to the Bears.
Washington State’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 91 points with a 62.7% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.6%, thanks to 76.7% shooting on two-pointers and 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Dane Erikstrup and Isaiah Watts each contributed 20 points, with Erikstrup shooting 85.7% and Watts hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. LeJuan Watts was perfect from the field, going 7/7, while Jalen Hampton grabbed 11 rebounds to go with his 11 points.
Washington State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 62% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 32 made field goals on 51 attempts.
Inside the arc, Washington State allowed 23 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 76% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 9 threes on 21 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 42%.
Can Washington Grab a Win at Home?
Washington improved to 6-3 on the season with an 87-69 win over Eastern Washington on Tuesday. The Huskies, playing at home, were -13.5 point favorites and covered the spread.
Washington led 39-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Eagles 48-37. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.
Washington’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 60.7% (34/56). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.6%, thanks to hitting 52.6% from beyond the arc (10/19) and 64.9% on two-point attempts (24/37).
Mekhi Mason led the way with 23 points, shooting 71.4% from three (5/7) in just 24 minutes. Andrew Cook added 18 points, hitting all of his three-point attempts, while Zoom Diallo was perfect from the field, going 6/6 for 14 points.
Washington’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made baskets on 56 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Huskies gave up 24 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 64% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 makes on 19 attempts, or 52% shooting.