The undefeated Penn Quakers (3-0) look to extend their hot start when they take on the Washington Huskies (2-0) at Alaska Airlines Arena. Action starts at 3:00 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 21 and will air on PAC.
The Huskies enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out Mount St. Mary’s 100-67 on Thursday. Marquese Chriss was a key piece, recording his first double-double of the season with 29 points and 10 rebounds. The Quakers are coming off a 60-54 win over Delaware State on Tuesday. Darien Nelson-Henry led the game in scoring with 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Washington, a substantial 14-point favorite, takes on Penn. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 151 points. The Huskies have performed very well early on with a 2-0 record Straight Up (SU) and 1-0 Against The Spread (ATS). The Huskies have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the top-ranked rebounding team in Division I, averaging 61.0 per game, while the Quakers rank 238th in the nation with 36.0 per game. Washington’s defense can be considered one of the best in the country. The Huskies allow a .287 opponent field-goal percentage, one of the lowest shooting rates in the country. The Huskies are the 44th-best team in the country at taking the ball away from their opponents, averaging 9.0 steals per game.
The Quakers rarely make costly errors handling the ball. They have the 41st-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the country at 1.61. The Quakers are in for a physical game against Washington. The Huskies are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging 26.5 fouls per game.
Washington and Penn have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Wash, ATS Winner – Wash, O/U – Over
Notes
Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games.
The Washington Huskies average 88.5 points per game, ranking 42nd in the nation. The Penn Quakers rank 71st in points allowed with 63.3.
On average, Washington has 83.1 possessions per game and scores 1.065 points on each possession. Penn has both fewer possessions (67.9) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.045).
Washington has an average effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Penn is undefeated (1-0) when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
This season, Washington has averaged 18.0 three pointers and Penn has averaged 25.0. When Washington and Penn attempt at least 20 three pointers, both teams are undefeated. The Washington Huskies are 1-0 and the Penn Quakers are 3-0.
Penn ranks 41st in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.61. Washington is ranked lower at 309th with an A/TO of .69.
Washington ranks tops in the nation in number of rebounds per game with 61.0 rebounds per game. Penn is outside the top 100 in terms of rebounding with 36.0 per game (ranked 238th).
Penn ranks 324th in offensive rebounds, while Washington ranks at third in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 16.8% when playing Washington this season. Penn is undefeated (1-0) when its TO% is 16.8% or higher.
