The Washington Huskies (11-8, 3-5 Pac-12) and Colorado Buffaloes (11-8, 3-5) meet Thursday at CU Events Center in Boulder. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Washington vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Huskies have bounced back from a 5-game losing skid with a pair of wins against Stanford (88-69, last Thursday) and California (81-78, Saturday). The team is 0-4 straight up and 2-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in 4 true road games this season. The Over is 7-2 across the past 9 games overall for UW.
The Buffaloes suffered a 73-63 loss at Washington in the first meeting on Dec. 4 as 1-point favorites, while the Under (142.0) connected. The Under is 9-5 across the past 14 games overall for Colorado.
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Washington at Colorado odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Colorado -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington +9.5 (-110) | Colorado -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Washington at Colorado picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 71, Colorado 69
Moneyline
WASHINGTON (+350) is worth a roll of the dice at this price, as the Huskies are a huge value on the road. However, there is obviously some risk, especially since the home team has won 8 straight in the series dating back to Jan. 12, 2019.
Colorado (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, so there is no value there. These teams have identical records, the Buffs lost to the Huskies in the first meeting. Look for more of the same.
Against the spread
WASHINGTON +9.5 (-110) is a strong play if you just can’t pull the trigger and take the Huskies straight up.
The Huskies are 5-1-1 ATS in the past 7 games on the road while going 11-4 ATS in the past 15 outings after a non-cover. Washington is also 3-1 ATS in the past 4 meetings in this series, and 7-3 ATS across the past 10 meetings overall.
Over/Under
UNDER 140.5 (-105) is the lean ever so slightly, but just play a half-unit at most.
The Over has cashed in 7 of the past 9 meetings overall for Washington, and is 22-10 in its last 32 road outings.
However, the Under is 4-0 in the past 4 games for Colorado, while cashing at a 4-1 clip in the past 5 against teams with a winning record. The Under also cashed in the first meeting in Dec.
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