Nevada Wolf Pack vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Washington vs Nevada NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Reno.

Washington vs Nevada Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Wolf Pack. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on MWN, and it's hosted by the Wolf Pack at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Nevada is favored by -7.5 against Washington in a non-conference matchup.

Washington vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Washington Huskies at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds NEVADA -7.5, WASH +243 | NEVADA -310 O/U 153.5

Huskies Preview: Do the Huskies Have What it Takes on the Road?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington opened their season with a 79-73 win over UC Davis on Tuesday. The Huskies were -15.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 37-33 at halftime, Washington scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 152 went over the 147.5-point line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Huskies put up 79 points, shooting 45.2% from the field. Their two-point shooting was solid at 54.2% (26/48), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 14 attempts (14.3%).

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on only 55.3% of their 38 attempts. Ty Johnson led the way with 35 points, while Great Osobor contributed 15 points and 17 rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 28 of 62 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 26 of 48 shots to fall, a 54% clip.

From three-point range, Washington held their opponents to just 2 of 14 shooting, or 14%. They also sent them to the line 38 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 55%. Washington gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack Preview: Can the Wolf Pack Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada opened their season with a 91-75 win over Sam Houston on Monday. Playing at home, the Wolf Pack were -10.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points hit 166, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

Nevada led 37-34 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring Sam Houston 54-41.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points on 56.6% shooting from the field. They connected on 45.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 22 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66%.

Kobe Sanders and Nick Davidson led the way, with Sanders scoring 27 points and adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Davidson contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack allowed the opposing team to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Nevada's opponents shot 45%, connecting on 10 of 22 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 67%. Nevada gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Nevada has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 66. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Nevada has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.