Colorado State Rams vs Washington Huskies Prediction, 11/28/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Washington Huskies

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Location: Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA

TV: truTV

The Washington Huskies (4-1) are welcoming the Colorado State Rams (3-2) at Acrisure Arena on Thursday.

The Colorado State Rams took the court against UC Riverside and ended up losing by a score of 77-75 in their last game. Colorado State finished with a 40.3% FG percentage (25 of 62) and made 10 out of their 33 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the free throw line, the Rams knocked down 15 of 25 tries for a percentage of 60.0%. Pertaining to getting rebounds, they compiled 29 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 18 dimes for the game while creating 15 turnovers and earning 3 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Colorado State allowed their opponent to shoot 41.5% from the floor on 27 out of 65 shooting. UC Riverside distributed 14 assists and had 2 steals in the matchup. Moreover, UC Riverside totaled 41 boards (10 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. UC Riverside finished the game shooting 72.2% at the free throw line by making 13 of 18 tries. They also made 10 of 24 attempts from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Rams walked away with 19 while UC Riverside had 27 personal fouls.

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is one guy who was a factor for this contest. He went 54.5% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists. He was on the court for 27 minutes played and also grabbed 7 boards. He scored 21 points on 6 of 11 shooting.

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Colorado State enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 3-2 so far this year. They have an average of 77.4 points per contest (170th in the country) on 46.9% from the field. The Rams are hitting 29.7% on shots from beyond the arc (38 of 128) and 67.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Colorado State is collecting 33.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 96 dimes this season, which has them ranked 144th in college basketball in terms of passing. They are turning it over 11.4 times per game and as a group are committing 19.2 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Rams are forcing 16.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.0 personal fouls. They are surrendering 37.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 209th in the nation in PPG allowed (72.2). The Rams defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 43.1% (127 of 295) and they concede 38.2 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 46th in the nation in giving up assists to their opponents with 60 relinquished so far this season.

In their last game, the Washington Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 77-60 when they played Alcorn State. When it comes to rebounding, Washington allowed Alcorn State to grab 26 overall (9 offensive). They shot 20.0% from distance by shooting 3 of 15 and ended up shooting 11 out of 12 from the free throw line (91.7%). The Huskies allowed Alcorn State to make 23 of 58 tries from the field which had them shooting 39.7% for the game. When the game finished, the Huskies walked away from this one shooting 24 for 49 from the floor which had them shooting 49.0%. When discussing shooting from distance, Washington made 7 of their 22 attempts (31.8%). They were able to make 22 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Alcorn State was called for 25 fouls in this game which got the Huskies to the free throw line for a total of 30 shots. They also turned it over 13 times, while earning 2 steals in this contest. The Huskies were able to snag 23 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 32 in the matchup.

Tyler Harris ended up being a factor for the Huskies for this contest. He made 8 out of 11 for this contest giving him a rate of 72.7%, and accounted for 8 rebounds. He accumulated 27 points in his 33 minutes on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

Washington has a win-loss mark of 4-1 on the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Huskies are hitting on 41.6% from the floor, which ranks 299th in the nation. Washington has totaled 360 pts this year (72.0 per game) and they grab 40.2 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 11.6 times per game (304th in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per game. The Huskies commit 19.0 fouls every game while shooting 61.2% from the free throw line.

The Huskies defensively are ranked 78th in the country in PPG given up with 65.4. They are forcing 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.5% from the field (99th in college hoops). The Washington defense allows 26.5% from downtown (22 of 83) and their opposition makes 72.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 8.2 dimes and 35.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks 10th and 219th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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