Washington vs. Colorado Prediction
Pac-12 rivals Washington and Colorado will meet in an important conference matchup tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET but with the Huskies struggling of late, are the Buffs worth a play as a sizable home favorite?
Game Snapshot
783 Washington (+8) at 784 Colorado (-8); o/u 130
9:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 25, 2020
CU Events Center
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Public Betting Trends
According to our College Basketball Public Betting Chart page, 57% of betting tickets are on Colorado to cover the spread in this matchup.
Washington Player Spotlight
Isaiah Stewart put up 25 points (6-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 19 rebounds and two assists across 43 minutes in Saturday’s overtime loss to Oregon. Stewart continued his dominance in his first collegiate season, putting up a career-high in rebounds to go along with five blocks Saturday. The freshman is now third in the conference in rebounding at nine per game, and has averaged 18.3 points per contest. Stewart continues to be the top fantasy option for the Huskies, as evidenced by his 26.5 percent usage rate while taking 27.1 percent of shots while on the floor.
Colorado Player Spotlight
McKinley Wright had 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 assists and six rebounds across 35 minutes in Thursday’s blowout win over Washington State. Wright hit the double-digit assist plateau for the third time in seven games, and he’s now averaging 14.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists through the first six conference matchups. Furthermore, he’s leading the team in minutes, appearing in 84 percent and has racked up a 23.7 percent usage rate. The junior continues to produce as one of the top fantasy assets in the conference.
NCAA College Basketball Betting Trends
Washington
The Huskies are 1-4 against the spread in their last five road games versus a team with a winning home record.
Colorado
The Buffaloes are 17-7 against the number in their last 24 home games versus an opponent with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
Prediction
The Huskies are 0-5 against the spread in their last five games as an underdog, are 1-4 against the number in their last five road games and are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games overall. The Buffs, meanwhile, have covered the spread in six of their last eight games overall, are 37-18-2 against the number in their last 57 home games and have cashed in 20 of their last 28 home games when facing an opponent with a losing road record.
Saturday NCAA College Basketball Prediction: Colorado Buffaloes -8