It is fair if you have not been playing too much attention to the Washington Huskies this season. After all, the team is good but not great and does not have the drawing power of a player like Markelle Fultz. However, bettors should be paying attention to Washington with the team going UNDER in each of its last seven games. Can that trend continue when Washington hosts Arizona State and its explosive offense Thursday?
Washington has averaged 66.7 points per game while allowing just 66.0 during its past seven games. Though the defense is playing better than earlier in the season, the Huskies’ offensive consistency has to be concerning for Mike Hopkins and his coaching staff. Washington relies heavily on its starting five on offense with the bench contributing just 22.5 percent of points scored.
However, the total is listed at a high 155.5 per Sportsbook, likely due to Arizona State’s offense. The Sun Devils are ninth in the nation in points per game thanks to the play of the senior guard tandem of Tra Holder and Shannon Evans II. Holder and Evans are scoring a combined 36 points per game. However, Arizona’s State offense has been running hot and cold recently, as the team has failed to hit the 80-point plateau in four of its last six.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Arizona State Sun Devils before tipoff in this one found them as 3-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs Washington Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Huskies are 15-6 so far on the season, and 9-10-1 vs the number. The Arizona State Sun Devils, meanwhile, are 16-5 and 10-8-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 8-12 and Arizona State go 11-9-1 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at OddsShark show the No. 77-rated Sun Devils taking on the No. 139-rated Huskies in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Washington's No. 206-rated squad against Arizona State's No. 87-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, the Huskies rate No. 205 in the country with 6.71 treys per game, while their foes tonight, the Sun Devils, rank No. 35 nationally with 9.43 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona State got 22 points from Tra Holder en route to a 80-66 victory over Colorado on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena-AZ.
The Huskies got 18 points from Matisse Thybulle as Washington ran past Washington State 80-62 on Sunday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona State at Washington State, Sunday, February 4
Washington at Arizona, Saturday, February 3