Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Matchup

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

Northwestern vs Washington Prediction

The Wildcats and Huskies are set to face off at 10:30 ET on BTN. The Huskies will host the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with Washington being favored by -1.5 at home against Northwestern.

Northwestern vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds WASH -1.5, NW +110 | WASH -134 O/U 137.5

Wildcats Preview: Can Northwestern Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern improved to 13-10 on the season with a 77-75 win over USC on Tuesday. The Wildcats, who were favored by 3.5 points, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 137.5.

After leading 33-31 at halftime, Northwestern scored 44 points in the second half while allowing 44 points to the Trojans.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 6 of 20 threes (30%) and went 17 of 23 from the free-throw line, good for 73.9%. On the offensive glass, they pulled down 23 rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 11 of 25. Clark Slajchert added 24 points, hitting 9 of 11 shots and going 4 for 4 from deep. Justin Mullins also connected on 4 threes, shooting 83.3% overall and finishing with 14 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Northwestern's defensive efforts, they gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field on 27/67 shooting. The Wildcats held their opponent to 44% shooting from two-point range, where they went 21/47.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern's defense limited their opponent to 6/20 shooting, or 30%. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17, shooting 73%. Northwestern also gave up 23 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Do the Huskies Stand a Chance at Home?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington fell to 10-11 on the season after an 86-72 home loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. The Huskies, who were +2 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Washington led 47-37 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 49. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Huskies put up 72 points, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 25 from deep, while shooting 53.1% on two-pointers.

Mekhi Mason and Brice Williams each scored 23 points, with Mason hitting 4 of 6 threes and Williams going 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Connor Essegian was 4 of 5 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points in 21 minutes.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. They had trouble containing two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 53% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Washington allowed 10 made threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 of their attempts.

Wildcats vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Northwestern has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 70 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Northwestern posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Huskies have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.