Arizona Vs Washington State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 25, 2023

The Washington State Cougars (9-12, 4-6 Pac-12) will attempt to extend a three-game home winning streak when squaring off against the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats (17-3, 6-3 Pac-12) on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Friel Court, airing at 11:00 PM ET on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ (-228 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Cougars (+185).

The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of January 26, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Arizona Vs Washington State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Washington State (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (144.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Arizona Vs Washington State Stat Rankings

Arizona Avg. (Rank) Washington State Avg. (Rank)
83.3 (12th) Points Scored 68 (277th)
72 (252nd) Points Allowed 65.1 (68th)
39.4 (2nd) Rebounds 33 (213th)
10.2 (115th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (115th)
8.1 (115th) 3pt Made 8.7 (57th)
19.4 (2nd) Assists 11.5 (310th)
14.2 (319th) Turnovers 11.6 (119th)

Arizona Vs Washington State Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats have beaten the spread 10 times in 20 games.
  • Arizona is 6-8 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Wildcats have seen nine of their 20 games hit the over.
  • Arizona’s games have finished with more than 144.5 points 16 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 144.5 points, 10.8 fewer than the average total in this season’s Wildcats contests.
  • Against the spread, Washington State is 10-11-0 this season.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Cougars are 4-1.
  • Arizona has played 20 games this season, and nine of them have gone over the total.
  • Cougars games have had over 144.5 points four times this season.
  • Washington State’s games average 133.2 total points, 11.3 less than the total for this matchup.

Best Betting Sites For Arizona vs Washington State

Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500
In Bonuses
BetMGM Sportsbook Review
  • Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win*

  • *Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l terms. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF

  • Use Bonus Code: BETPLAYPICKS

Arizona Impact Players

  • Azuolas Tubelis is tops on his squad in both points (19.9) and rebounds (9.5) per contest, and also averages 2.1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Oumar Ballo averages 16.1 points, 9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
  • Kerr Kriisa leads the Wildcats at 5.8 assists per game, while also averaging 2.8 rebounds and 10.7 points.
  • Pelle Larsson posts 10.1 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 42.6% from the field.
  • Courtney Ramey posts 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 41.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Washington State Impact Players

  • Mouhamed Gueye tops the Cougars in rebounding (7.9 per game), and produces 13.3 points and 1.7 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Justin Powell is the Cougars’ top assist man (3 per game), and he puts up 10 points and 3.7 rebounds.
  • TJ Bamba is averaging team highs in points (15.2 per game) and assists (1.7). And he is producing 3.9 rebounds, making 43.2% of his shots from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
  • DJ Rodman gives the Cougars 9.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Jabe Mullins is putting up 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 47.4% of his shots from the field and 47.1% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy