Washington vs Nevada Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

Nevada (1-0) vs. Washington (1-0)

Game Info: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM (Lawlor Events Center)

Betting Odds: Nevada -7.5 / Washington +7.5 — Over/Under: 153.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Washington Huskies and the Nevada Wolf Pack meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Lawlor Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a prediction of Washington vs. Nevada Wolf Pack.

Summary of Washington

The Washington Huskies come into this looking to build on their 79-73 win over UC Davis last time out. After this game, Washington heads home for a game against UMass-Lowell.

Huskies want to build on the opening victory

Great Osobor led the Huskies with 15 points along with a game-high 17 rebounds, with 6 steals, 3 assists and 3 blocks, while Mekhi Mason added 13 points on 4 of 8 shooting with a pair of threes, 3 assists and a pair of steals. Zoom Diallo has 12 points with a team-high 4 assists while Franck Kepnang and Wilhelm Breidenbach each had 10 points to round out the scoring in double figures for Washington in the win with Breidenbach shooting a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor while Kepnang had done 3 blocks. As a team, Washington is averaging 79 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 14.3% from three and 55.3% from the foul line.

Why the Washington Huskies will win

Washington has won each of its last five night games.

Summary of Nevada

The Nevada Wolf Pack come into this one looking to build on their 91-75 win over Sam Houston last time out. After this game, Nevada welcomes Weber State to town.

Wolf Pack wants to defend home court

Kobe Sanders led the Wolf Pack with 27 points on 9 of 14 shooting with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Nick Davidson added 26 points on 8 of 10 shooting with 3 threes and a team-high 10 rebounds, 3 assists, a pair steals, and a few blocks. Tre Coleman added 13 points with a team-high 8 assists and 3 steals. As a team, Nevada is averaging 91 PPG on 56.6% shooting from the field, 45.5% from three and 67.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

Nevada has won each of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents at the Lawlor Events Center.

Washington has lost each of its last four games after a home win.