Utah Runnin' Utes (14-6) vs. Washington Huskies (11-9)
January 27, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Huskies -1.5; Over/Under: +159.5
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The Utah Utes will play the Washington Huskies in a PAC-12 game on Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Washington. Utah has won two of their last three games, while Washington has lost three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Utah vs Washington prediction.
Utah Preview
The Utah Utes are 14-6 (5-4) this year after they lost to Washington State by a score of 79-57 in their last game. Utah only trailed 33-30 at the half, but they were out scored 46-27 in the second half for the loss. The Utes shot 42.4% from the field and were -11 in rebounding margin in the game. Utah defeated Oregon by a score of 80-77 and Oregon State by a score of 74-47 in the two games prior to Washington State. The Utes are scoring 79 points per game with 39.5 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game, while allowing 70.1 points against per game this year. Branden Carlson is averaging 17.1 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. Utah is shooting 47.4% from the field, 66.1% on free throws, and 37.1% on three pointers this season.
Washington Preview
The Washington Huskies are 11-9 (3-6) this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 98-81 in their last game. Washington trailed 50-41 at halftime and they allowed 48 points in the second half in the loss. The Huskies shot 54.1% from the field and were -16 in rebounding margin in the game. Washington lost to Stanford by a score of 90-80 in the game prior to Colorado, but did beat California before that. The Huskies are scoring 80.3 points per game with 36.5 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game, while giving up 76.9 points against per game this season. Keion Brooks Jr. is averaging 20.3 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, and 1.6 assists per game. Washington is shooting 46.6% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 33.9% on three pointers this year.
Utah vs Washington Betting Prediction
Washington comes into this matchup with the home court advantage, but they have lost three of their last four games. The Huskies have allowed 98 and 90 points in their last two games and they are allowing 76.9 points against per game this year. Utah has won two of their last three games, but lost by 22 points in their last road game against WSU. The Utes are the better defensive team in this matchup, but I don’t think I like them on the road. Utah is 0-4 in their last four road games and I think that will continue here. Take Washington in this game.
