Washington vs Colorado State Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The Washington Huskies will be in Palm Springs, CA Thursday night free match-up against the Colorado State Rams. Washington has won four of their first five games coming into Thursday on a three-game win streak following a 17 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Washington has done the job this season averaging 72 points on 41.6% shooting and have averaged 76 points per game over their last three outings. Defensively Washington has been solid as well holding opponents to 65.4 points per game after giving up sixty in their last victory. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Tyler Harris leads Washington this season averaging 14.2 points per game. Zoom Diallo has averaged 9.4 points, while DJ Davis chips and 7.3 points per game but has played in just four games. Great Osobor averages 13.4 points to go along with a eam-high 11.2 rebounds and three assists per game.

The Colorado State Rams come into Thursday with three wins and two losses on the year riding a 2 game skid following the two point loss in overtime last time out. Offensively the Rams have scored the ball well enough this season averaging 77.4 points per game on 46.9% shooting but average of 72 points during their last two losses. Defensively Colorado State has been solid holding opponents to 70 2.2 points per game but have given up 80.5 points per game during their two game losing streak.

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State this season averaging 18.8 points and 10 rebounds per game. Jalen Lake is second on the roster averaging 15.8 points in nearly 36 minutes of action. Jalen Crocker-Johnson averages 11.6 points and Kyle Jorgensen chips in 8.6 points per game as well. Ethan Morton averages 3.4 points and adds a team leading 3.2 assists.

The Washington Huskies are a better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Thursday. Look for the Huskies to play to their strengths on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm Colorado State. Look for the Washington defense to be the difference in this game as they pick up the win and cover on the road in Palm Springs against the Rams.  Final Score Prediction, Washington Huskies win and cover 76-66.