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Exciting Pac 12 Clash Between Washington State and Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday

Game time: December 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

Venue: CU Events Center — Boulder, CO

Article updated Dec 31, 1:14 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Pac 12 Conference will witness an exciting match-up between the Washington State Cougars and Colorado Buffaloes this Saturday. Washington State looks to bounce back from

Game outlook

The Pac 12 Conference will witness an exciting match-up between the Washington State Cougars and Colorado Buffaloes this Saturday. Washington State looks to bounce back from a road loss by Utah, while the Buffaloes battle to maintain their 10-2 record after a 58-55 home win against Washington State last season. Colorado is the betting favorite, opening at -10 with the current line standing at -9. This is sure to be an intense battle.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cougars +345 | Buffaloes -453

Spread: Cougars +9 (-110) | Buffaloes -9 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 82%.

Washington St. Cougars

Washington State is looking for their first conference win of the season and have posted a win against Boise State last week but have lost two of their last three games. Senior forward, Isaac Jones, is consistently producing and scoring an average of 15.3 PPG and 7.5 RPG on the season, while Freshman guard, Myles Rice, has shot below 40%, and Senior forward, Andrej Jakimovski, has scored double-digits in just one of his last five games. Washington State Cougars are seeking their first conference win as they stand at 7-3 this season, and are 5-7 against-the-spread. Senior forward Isaac Jones has been reliable, averaging 15.3 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. Freshman guard Myles Rice has shot 40% or below in four of his last five decisions. Senior forward Andrej Jakimovski has only scored double-digits in one of his last five matches. Defensively the Cougars rank 35th in DI in Ken Pomeroy's ratings, allowing 63.9 points per game. Washington State is 166th in offense, scoring an average of 75.8 points per game, and ranked 94th in field goal percentage at 46.77%. Wells with the pure stroke from downtown to cap a 9-0 WSU run! #GoCougs // #CVE // @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/uLH6cdgKbQ

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Colorado Buffaloes Analysis

The Colorado Buffaloes have had an impressive season so far, sporting a record of 10-2 overall (7-5 ATS).KJ Simpson is one of their top players, averaging 20 PPG in 56% shooting, while Tristan Da Silva averages 15.7 PPG and 5.4 RPG. Colorado is ranked 25th in the country in Ken Pomeroy's ratings and has an 8-0 record in home games. They have an elite offensive team, scoring an average of 85.1 points per game (#23) and average 51.90% of their field goals (#5). Defensively, they are allowing an average of 69.00 points per game (#129) and have an average of 41.71% of their field goals (#129). knock it down @jvonnehadley ‼️ 📺 ESPNU pic.twitter.com/D5rPP4MNMO

Washington State Cougars Struggle to Overcome Defeats and Colorado Buffaloes' Prolific Offense

Washington State Cougars have recently experienced a challenging stretch, losing two of their last three games, including a defeat to Santa Clara and a 22-point loss against Utah in the conference opener. On the other hand, the Colorado Buffaloes are currently on a five-game winning streak and boast a more prolific offense, averaging 115 points per 100 possessions (ranking them 28th in DI). Furthermore, Washington State is only averaging 108.8 points per 100 possessions and have been limited to 61 and 58 points in their last three games, which signals an inability to cover.

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SportsJaw Cougars vs Buffaloes archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cougars vs Buffaloes matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Washington St. Cougars+370 → +275Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado Buffaloes-500 → -344Moved
  • Spread · Washington St. Cougars+10 (-110) → +6.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado Buffaloes-10 (-110) → -6.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over144.5 (-110) → 143 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under144.5 (-110) → 143 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Washington St. Cougars
7-3 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-5-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado Buffaloes
9-2 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-31T06:14:45.282Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-01-22Washington St. Cougars 55 · Colorado Buffaloes 58
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Washington St. Cougars 74-67

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Washington St. Cougars 74-67 on December 31, 2023, a 7-point decision in the series. Colorado Buffaloes' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 39-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded Washington St. Cougars +6.5 (-110) spread, Colorado Buffaloes covered, while the 141 combined points finished under the recorded total of 143.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • RcollinsSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -9 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -9 (-110)Loss
  • DengWinsSpread · Washington St. Cougars +9 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -8.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 142 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Washington St. Cougars +8.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 142 (-110)Loss