The Colorado State Rams (3-2) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (3-1) on Thursday, November 28th. This game will be played at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs and televised on truT. Washington is coming off a win in their previous game, while Colorado State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UC Riverside. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.
Colorado State Rams vs Washington Huskies
The Rams Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games
The Rams suffered a 77-75 home loss to UC Riverside on Friday, November 22nd. Despite being -12 favorites, Colorado State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 27-26 at halftime, the Rams scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38. The game’s total points reached 152, exceeding the O/U line of 143.
The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Washington improved to 4-1 on the season with a 77-60 win over Alcorn State on Friday. The Huskies were -27 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 142.5.
Washington led 36-34 at halftime before clamping down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing only 26 points while scoring 41 of their own.
Rams Offense Breakdown
Barrington Hargress led the way for Colorado State in their last game, scoring 31 points and dishing out 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 beyond the arc.
As a team, the Rams shot 40.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They made 10 of 33 three-point attempts (30.3%) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 60% of their attempts. Colorado State finished with 18 assists and only 5 offensive rebounds.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Huskies put up 77 points, 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, Washington 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). He also grabbed 8 rebounds. Zoom Diallo added 15 points and 4 assists, while Keionte Cornelius and Marcus Tankersley combined to shoot 3 for 13 from three-point range.
Rams Team Defense
Colorado State’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team hit 15 of 29 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Rams held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 10 made threes on 33 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws (60%). Colorado State limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.
Huskies 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, as their opponent went 15/29 on two-point attempts.
From three-point range, the Rams limited their opponent to 30% shooting, with 10 made threes on 33 attempts. Colorado State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 15 for 60%. The Rams gave up just 5 offensive rebounds.
Rams vs Huskies Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rams have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
- 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.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rams have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Rams vs Huskies Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Huskies to secure the win, with an expected final score of 77-70. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -2.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Rams and Huskies to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 28, 2024 Colorado State Rams, Washington Huskies