Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Colorado State vs Washington NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Palm Springs.
Colorado State vs Washington Prediction
Betting on today's Rams and Huskies game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on truT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Washington as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.
Colorado State vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Colorado State Rams at Washington Huskies
- Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
- Date: Thursday, November 28th
- Betting Odds WASH -2.5, COLST +116 | WASH -141 O/U 142.5
Rams Preview: Can Colorado State Stun the Crowd at Acrisure Arena?
Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games
On Friday, November 22nd, the Rams faced a tough 77-75 loss at home against UC Riverside. Colorado State entered the game as -12 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 27-26 at halftime, the Rams scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The combined points for the game went over the 143-point line, finishing at 152.
Rams Offense Breakdown
In their last game, Colorado State put up 75 points, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 30.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 33 attempts, while shooting 51.7% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Rams made 15 of 25 attempts, good for 60%.
Barrington Hargress led the way with 31 points and 6 assists, shooting 55% from the field and 42.9% from three. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 21 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Nate Pickens, Nique Clifford, and Kyle Jorgensen each contributed 13 points.
Rams Team Defense
Despite giving up 77 points, Colorado State's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 62 attempts. Inside the arc, the Rams allowed 51% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 15 of 29 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Colorado State's defense limited their opponent to 10 made threes on 33 attempts, a 30% success rate. The Rams also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 15 for 60%. Colorado State allowed just 5 offensive rebounds in the game.
Huskies Preview: Are Washington Ready for a Home Win?
The Huskies picked up a 77-60 win over Alcorn State on Friday, November 22nd. Washington was a heavy favorite at -27, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points ended up at 137, just under the O/U line of 142.5.
Washington led 36-34 at halftime but clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Alcorn State to 26 points while scoring 41 themselves.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
Washington's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes (7/22). At the free-throw line, the Huskies made 22 of 30 attempts, good for 73.3%.
Tyler Harris led the way with 27 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 60% from three (3/5), while also grabbing 8 rebounds. Zoom Diallo added 15 points and 4 assists, and Keionte Cornelius contributed 13 points despite shooting just 28.6% overall and 27.3% from three (3/11).
Huskies Team Defense
Despite giving up 60 points, Washington's defense struggled to contain their opponent's shooting, allowing them to hit 49% from the field. Inside the arc, the Huskies gave up 63% shooting as their opponent connected on 17 of 27 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Washington held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those for 73%. Washington allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Rams vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Colorado State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Washington has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 67 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- The last ten games that Washington was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Colorado State vs Washington Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Washington -2.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.