The Colorado Buffaloes (18-7) look to extend their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Washington Huskies (15-9). Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and can be seen on PAC.
The Buffaloes were victorious over Washington State 88-81 on Thursday. Wesley Gordon played a key role, recording his fourth double-double this season with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Huskies, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 90-82 loss against Utah on Wednesday. Marquese Chriss led the game in scoring with 24 points.
Colorado could dominate the offensive glass in this matchup, as it’s ranked 35th in the nation in OR% at 35.8%. Alternatively, Washington ranks 341st in the nation on the defensive backboards with a DR% of 64.5%. Moreover, the Huskies are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 32nd in OR% at 36.0%. But the Buffaloes rank 30th at corralling defensive rebounds with a DR% of 74.7%.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Huskies winning the first matchup 95-83. Andrew Andrews had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 33 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three three-pointers.
The Buffaloes have gone 18-7 Straight Up (SU) and 13-9 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their past 10 games, the Colorado offense has been playing lights out, averaging 84.8 points per game, well over their season average of 77.4. Colorado is excellent from the perimeter, shooting an impressive .399 from three-point range. Colorado is known to control the offensive glass, where it racks up an impressive 13.1 offensive rebounds per game. The Colorado defense has done poorly against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, allowing an average of 87.4 points per game, well above their season average of 70.4. The Buffaloes are the 29th-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 5.2 blocks per game. Colorado will look to take advantage of the Huskies and their propensity to foul. Washington has committed the most fouls in the nation, averaging 24.6 per game.
On the other side, Washington has a SU record of 15-9 and an ATS record of 13-10. Offensively, they average 84.5 points per game, which is good for fifth in the country. The Huskies get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, ranking 13th in the nation with 464 made (19.0 per game). The Huskies have controlled the offensive glass with an average of 15.2 offensive rebounds per game, fourth in the country. The Washington defense has allowed an average of 71.6 points per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 80.5. The Huskies are a terror in the passing lanes, averaging an impressive 8.0 steals per game.
Washington won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bumping its SU record over their most recent meetings to 4-3. Furthermore, Washington holds the advantage ATS with a record of 4-3. Colorado held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times, while Washington was never able to do so in their most recent five games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Wash, ATS Winner – Wash
Notes
“Colorado is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games “.
“Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington”.
“Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing Washington”.
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Washington Huskies both sit at records of 7-5 this season against teams in the Pac-12 Conference.
Washington averages 84.5 points per game (ranked fifth). The Colorado defense has done poorly this season, giving up 70.4 PPG (ranked 125th).
Washington is one of the top-scoring teams on the road, averaging 82.4 points per game (ranked fifth). Colorado, on the other hand, allows 68.6 points per home game (ranked 138th).
The Colorado Buffaloes have a defensive rating of 99.3 (ranked 94th), while the Washington Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.8 (ranked 151st).
Colorado has an average field goal percentage of 43.5%. Washington is 5-6 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Colorado Buffaloes rank lower for their field goal percentage (212th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (193rd), but the Washington Huskies have a better FG% ranking (258th) than eFG% ranking (267th).
Washington ranks 83rd in assists, recording 15.0 per game. Colorado performs worse at 113th with 14.3 assists per game.
Colorado ranks among the best in the nation in rebounding at fifth (42.5 rebounds per game). Washington is ranked 14th with 41.5 rebounds per game.
The Washington Huskies are among the best offensive rebounding teams, currently ranked fourth for the season. The Colorado Buffaloes are a top-tier defensive rebounding team, ranking 10th.
On average, Colorado forces a turnover rate of 15.6%. When Washington turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a formidable 12-4 record.
