Nevada Wolf Pack vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

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

Washington State vs Nevada Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cougars and Wolf Pack game? Catch the action at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV, as the Wolf Pack hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148 points, and Nevada is favored by -11.5 vs. Washington State.

Washington State vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Monday, December 2nd
Betting Odds NEVADA -11.5, WASHST +418 | NEVADA -590 O/U 148

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Make it Happen in Reno?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State fell to SMU 77-60 at home on Wednesday. The Cougars entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 160.

After leading 31-27 at halftime, the Cougars struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 50 points to SMU.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they hit only 53.3% of their free throws.

Boopie Miller led the way with 16 points and 5 assists, while Nate Calmese added 15 points and 6 assists. Samet Yiğitoğlu contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Cougars Team Defense

Even though Washington State allowed 77 points, they held their opponents to just 36% shooting from the field. The Cougars gave up 11 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Washington State's defense allowed 10 threes on 33 attempts, with their opponents shooting 30%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 8, a 53% success rate.

Wolf Pack Preview: Taking a Look at the Wolf Pack Chances at Home

Nevada improved to 4-1 on the season with a 90-78 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Wolf Pack were -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

Nevada led 40-33 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points to the Cowboys.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 58.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in large part to their 68.4% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 38.9% of their shots, hitting 7 of 18 threes.

Kobe Sanders led the way with 27 points, shooting 70% from the field and 60% from three. Nick Davidson added 23 points, while Brandon Love was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5. The Wolf Pack also got 14 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the win.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack allowed 33 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Inside the arc, Nevada's defense gave up 26 two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 68% conversion rate. From three-point range, they allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 38%. Nevada also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws.

Cougars vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Washington State has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Nevada has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.