Washington vs Colorado predictions 1/25/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Washington Huskies vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Location: Coors Events Center in Boulder, CO

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado -5.5

Total/Over-Under: 136

The Washington Huskies head to Coors Events Center to take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 5.5 point favorites.

Washington comes into this game with an overall record of 12-8. They currently have a point differential of 7.7 as they are averaging 70.4 points per game while giving up 62.8 per contest. Colorado has an overall record of 15-4. They are averaging 71.9 points per game and surrendering 61.7, good for a point differential of 10.2.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 8-11-0 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 6-11-2 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 9-9-1 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 10-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

12/22/19 G Marcus Tsohonis Illness expected to redshirt
01/09/20 G Quade Green Academics is out indefinitely

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

01/24/20 G Tyler Bey Hand is questionable Saturday vs Washington U

Player Spotlight

Jaden McDaniels averages 13.1 points per contest in 33.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Isaiah Stewart comes into this game averaging 18.3 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night. He grabs 9.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Bey averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 77%. McKinley Wright IV scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 5.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Huskies allow 62.8 points per contest which is 40th in the country. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 50th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 171st, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 230th place in D-1. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 171st in Division 1. Washington averages 70.4 points per contest, which is 207th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 94th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 243rd in the nation. They average 35.7 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 180th and 216th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 66th with 14.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes give up 61.7 points per game, which ranks them 28th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 58th and 142nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 55th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 34th with 31.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Buffaloes are 251st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest. Colorado is 162nd in the country with 71.9 points per contest this season. They are 188th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 10.2. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 50th in the country. They are 77th in the nation in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 136th in assists per game with 13.7. The Buffaloes are 113th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Huskies are 184th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.2. In terms of pace they are 242nd in the country with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 115th. As a team they are 100th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 214th in Division 1. Washington is 46th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado is 102nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions. The Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 103.3, which is ranked 140th. They are 223rd in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 161st. As a unit they are 112th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 186th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington +5.5 and over 136 total points

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