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The Colorado Buffaloes (23-9) battle the Washington State Cougars (24-8) in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament Friday. Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Colorado has won 7 games in a row after taking down Utah 72-58 Thursday to cover as a 5-point favorite. G KJ Simpson and C Eddie Lampkin Jr. each had a double-double. Simpson had a game-high 18 points with 10 rebounds, and Lapkin added 17 points and 12 boards. The Buffaloes shot 44.4% from the field in the win.
The Cougars got back in the win column with a 79-62 win over Stanford Thursday to cover as 7.5-point favorites. F Isaac Jones scored a team-high 16 points while 6 total Cougars players scored in double figures. Washington State shot 50.8% from the field in the win.
Washington State is No. 25 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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Colorado vs. Washington State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Washington State +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -2.5 (+100) | Washington State +2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Colorado vs. Washington State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado 77, Washington State 73
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread presents better value for Colorado (-140), which has won 7 games in a row against Washington State.
Against the spread
BET COLORADO -2.5 (+100).
Colorado has won and covered in 3 straight games and is 5-2 ATS in its last 7, with both of the failed covers coming as a double-digit favorite. It has scored at least 72 points in 9 of its last 10 games and 79 or more in 5 of its last 7.
Washington State is just 2-3 ATS in its last 5 games and has scored 75 or fewer in 3 of its last 5.
A win most likely guarantees a cover for either side, and Colorado has been the hotter team of late.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 138.5 (-105).
Colorado has scored at least 72 points in 9 of its last 10 games and over 81 in 4 of its last 7. While it has allowed 58 or fewer points in back-to-back games, it has allowed 70 or more in 6 of its last 10.
Washington State has scored at least 75 points in 3 of its last 4 games and 6 of its last 8, and the Cougars have allowed at least 72 in 4 of their last 6.
Expect a fast-paced, back-and-forth game resulting in a shootout.
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