Washington State vs Washington 2/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Washington Huskies (13-12) vs. Washington State Cougars (14-12)
February 23, 2022 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State Cougars -9 / Washington Huskies +9; Over/Under: -134.5
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The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Friel Court. The Washington Huskies look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Washington State Cougars look to snap a five-game losing streak.
The Washington Huskies are averaging 69.9 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Terrell Brown Jr. is averaging 21.8 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Emmitt Matthews Jr. is averaging 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. PJ Fuller is dishing 1.1 assists and Jamal Bey is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Washington Huskies are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Huskies are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
The Washington State Cougars are averaging 70.2 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Michael Flowers is averaging 13.4 points and 3 assists, while Tyrell Roberts is averaging 11 points and 2.4 rebounds. Noah Williams is the third double-digit scorer and TJ Bamba is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
The Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The Cougars are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win. The over is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 overall. The under is 17-4 in Cougars last 21 overall. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Washington State Cougars are the better team here, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 7.9 points. However, Washington State is losing their last five games by an average of eight points and is 6-10 against the spread at home as well. This is also a rivalry game where points come at a premium. Don’t love this contest, but I’ll grab the points.
