Washington vs California 1/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
California Golden Bears (9-7) vs. Washington Huskies (6-7)
January 12, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Huskies +1 / California Golden Bears -1; Over/Under: +133
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The California Golden Bears and Washington Huskies meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Alaska Airlines Arena. The California Golden Bears look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. The Washington Huskies need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The California Golden Bears are averaging 65.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.5 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Andre Kelly is averaging 15 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jordan Shepard is averaging 14.3 points and 2.8 assists. Grant Anticevich is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Celestine is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The California Golden Bears are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The California Golden Bears are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Washington Huskies are averaging 70.3 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Terrell Brown Jr. is averaging 20.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Emmitt Matthews Jr. is averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. PJ Fuller is dishing 1.2 assists and Jamal Bey is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Washington Huskies are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Huskies are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
The Golden Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Huskies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. The under is 6-2 in Golden Bears last 8 overall. The under is 10-3 in Huskies last 13 home games. The favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The California Golden Bears have had issues in their biggest games of the season, but there’s no doubt they’ve shown more promise than their opponent here. The Washington Huskies are dreadful offensively, and they’ve done little to nothing over the last month and a half that inspires much confidence. Even on the road, I have to give the edge to Cal in this near pick em. Washington is a poor basketball team.
