Wednesday College Basketball Washington vs. Washington State Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
LAS VEGAS, NV (ATS Consultants) – In-state rivals will square off in the Pac-12 tournament tonight when Washington State takes on Washington at 11:30PM ET in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Washington as a 2.5-point favorite versus Washington State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 126 points. The Cougars are 13-18 overall while the Huskies are 17-14.
LINE MOVEMENT: The spread for this game opened at 2.5 and that’s where it currently sits at most sports books, with Washington being favored. The total, meanwhile, opened at 127 and has dropped down to 126 at most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 80% of college basketball public bettors currently favor Washington. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Washington. According to the latest college basketball trends, the Huskies are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games following an ATS loss and are also 8-3 against the number in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. The Cougars, meanwhile, are 2-7 against the spread in their last nine neutral site games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Washington coach Lorenzo Romar has 13 wins in Pac-12 tournament history, trailing only Arizona coach Lute Olsen’s 16. Look for the Huskies to create extra opportunities on the boards tonight and walk away with a victory in the opening round.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: WASHINGTON HUSKIES -2.5