Washington State at Utah odds, picks and predictions
The Utah Utes (9-2) welcome the Washington State Cougars (9-2) to Jon M. Huntsman Center Friday. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (PAC12). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Washington State vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
In their last game, the Utes beat the Bellarmine Knights 85-43 Dec. 20. They covered as 20.5-point home favorites. Utah has won 6 straight games and has covered 4 of them. It is 7-3 against the spread (ATS) this season and 4-2 ATS at home. The Utes are led by C Branden Carlson, who is averaging 16.8 points per game.
The Cougars beat the Boise State Broncos, 66-61, Dec. 21. In the neutral-court game, Washington State covered as 3-point favorites. It is 5-6 ATS on the season but just 2-4 ATS over its last 6 games. It has yet to play a true road game and is 2-2 ATS on a neutral court. The Cougars are led by F Isaac Jones, who is averaging 15.6 points per game.
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Washington State at Utah odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Washington State +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Utah -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington State +7.5 (-110) | Utah -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Washington State at Utah picks and predictions
Prediction
Utah 74, Washington State 65
Moneyline
PASS.
Washington State is 2-2 straight up away from home and 0-1 as an underdog. The Cougars lost to their only Power 5 opponent, Mississippi State.
Avoid the juicy plus-money value on them to win outright. Utah is too expensive to play on the moneyline as well.
Against the spread
BET UTAH -7.5 (-110).
Utah is the better team here and has played better over the last few weeks.
The Cougars are 2-4 ATS over their last 6 games. They lost 76-64 to Miss. State in their lone game as an underdog, failing to cover a 7.5-point spread. Washington State also doesn't have as many shooters with only one of its top-3 scoring options shooting better than 30% from deep.
Utah has covered in 4 of its last 6 and has outright wins as underdogs against teams like Saint Mary's and BYU. It is the better side and should cover at home. Take UTAH -7.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 144.5 (-110).
The trends for both teams point to the Under being the better play. Utah is 5-5 O/U this season but has gone Under in 3 straight games, allowing 69 or fewer in each.
Washington State is 6-5 O/U on the season yet just 1-4 O/U in its last 5 games. It has scored 66 or fewer in 2 straight. It tallied just 64 in its lone game as an underdog.
Considering the trends, back UNDER 144.5 (-110).
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