Seattle at Washington 12/18/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Washington (4-4) has had a three-week break, missing three games due to Covid-19 issues. The Huskies host Seattle (8-3) Saturday in a game where they will be heavily favored. Washington leads the all-time series 32-4, and it has been more than 40 years since Seattle last beat Washington.

How the layoff will affect the Huskies will be a major issue, but the Huskies have struggled on the court as well. Washington has lost the last two games it has played, but of the four losses, only one was by more than eight points.

Seattle is coming off a win that ended a two-game losing streak. The Redhawks had a six-game winning streak earlier in the season.

Terrell Brown Jr., leads the Huskies, averaging 21.9 points per game. Brown was Pac-12 player of the week on Nov. 29. In that week, he shot almost 60 percent. Three other players are averaging 10 points each. The Huskies are shooting 39 percent overall and 31 percent from behind the arc. Washington is averaging 72.6 points and is giving up 73.5.

Seattle is led by Cameron Tyson at 14.7 points per game. He has made 37 three-pointers and is shooting 42 percent from long range. Tyson also leads the team in rebounding at six per game. Riley Grigsby and Darrion Trammel are also averaging 14 points per game. Seattle is averaging 76 points per game and holding opponents to 64.9. Seattle is shooting 45 percent overall and 37 from behind the arc.

Seattle has made 119 three-pointers this season while Washington has made 55.