The Northwestern Wildcats (13-10) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (10-11) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on BTN. Northwestern is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern improved to 13-10 on the season with a 77-75 home win over USC on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as -3.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 137.5.

Northwestern led 33-31 at halftime and both teams scored 44 points in the second half.

The Huskies Are Coming Off A Win

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington’s season record dropped to 10-11 after an 86-72 home loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. The Huskies entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Washington led 47-37 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 49.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern’s offense 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 30% of their threes (6/20) and 44.7% of their two-point attempts (21/47), while connecting on 73.9% of their free throws (17/23). The Wildcats also grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Nick Martinelli played all 40 minutes, scoring 27 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, shooting 44.0% from the field. Clark Slajchert was efficient, hitting 9 of 11 shots overall and going 4 for 4 from three, finishing with 24 points. Justin Mullins also had a strong performance, shooting 83.3% from the field and 80.0% from three, contributing 14 points.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Huskies put up 72 points, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 40% of their threes, going 10-for-25 from deep, and connected on 53.1% of their two-point attempts.

Mekhi Mason and Brice Williams each scored 23 points, with Mason hitting 4-of-6 from three and Williams 4-of-7. Connor Essegian also knocked down 4 threes, shooting 80% from beyond the arc. Tyler Harris contributed 11 rebounds, while Great Osobor added 8 boards and 5 assists.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Northwestern giving up 23 offensive rebounds, their defense held strong, allowing 75 points on 40% shooting. The Wildcats limited their opponent’s three-point success, with just 6 made threes on 20 attempts (30%).

Inside the arc, Northwestern’s defense gave up 21 two-point baskets on 47 attempts (44%). They also sent the opposing team to the line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws (73%).

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northwestern’s defensive efforts, they gave up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field. The Wildcats conceded 21 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern’s defense held the other team to 30% shooting, with 6 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 shots for a 73% success rate. Northwestern allowed 23 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Huskies Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Northwestern has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 74 points per game.
• 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 72 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Wildcats vs Huskies Prediction

The Huskies is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 76-71. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Huskies at -1.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 137.5, and our model predicts the Wildcats and Huskies to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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