Colorado Buffaloes (15-5) vs. Washington State Cougars (14-6)
January 27, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State Cougars +1.5; Over/Under: +147
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The Colorado Buffaloes are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Washington State Cougars look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Buffaloes vs Washington State Cougars prediction.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes beat USC, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington during this streak. The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 81.9 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 43 percent shooting. KJ Simpson is averaging 19 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Tristan da Silva is averaging 15.5 points and 2.8 assists. Cody Williams is the third double-digit scorer and J’Vonne Hadley is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Colorado Buffaloes are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado Buffaloes are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars recently beat Stanford and Utah while losing to Cal. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 75.7 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Isaac Jones is averaging 15.8 points and 1.7 assists, while Myles Rice is averaging 15.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. Andrej Jakimovski is the third double-digit scorer and Jaylen Wells is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Washington State Cougars prediction
The Colorado Buffaloes are the more talented team with an elite offense, and they beat Washington State already on New Year’s Eve. However, let’s pump the brakes just a bit. The Washington State Cougars have a good enough offense to give Colorado some issues, their defense isn’t too bad, and they’re 10-1 SU at home. The Colorado Buffaloes have had issues on the road as well, which includes losing to Cal and Utah, games they were favored in. I’ll take a shot with the free bucket in Washington State.
