Colorado vs. Washington State Prediction, Odds, Picks - Pac-12 Tournament

Updated Mar. 16, 2024 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 3 seed Colorado Buffaloes (23-9, 13-7 Pac-12) will square off against the No. 2 seed Washington State Cougars (24-8, 14-6 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 tournament Friday at T-Mobile Arena, tipping off at 10:30 PM ET.

The Buffaloes, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to take on the Cougars. The matchup features an over/under of 141.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Colorado-Washington State clash.

Colorado vs. Washington State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Buffaloes vs Cougars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buffaloes	-2.5	-105	-115	141.5	-110	-110	-148	+124

Colorado vs. Washington State Prediction

Pick ATS: Washington State (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (141.5)
Prediction: Colorado 74, Washington State 73

Learn more about the Colorado Buffaloes vs. the Washington State Cougars game on FOX Sports!

Colorado vs. Washington State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buffaloes 72, Cougars 70.
The Buffaloes have a 59.7% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cougars have a 44.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Colorado has covered 15 times in 32 matchups with a spread this season.
Washington State has compiled a 17-14-1 record against the spread this year.
Colorado has covered the spread 13 times this season (13-10-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
Washington State has an ATS record of 5-2-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

A total of 24 times so far this year, the Buffaloes and their opponent have combined to score more than 141.5 points.
So far this year, 16 Cougars games have featured over 141.5 points scored.
The Buffaloes and Cougars average 155.3 points per game combined, which is 13.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Colorado has gone 20-4 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3%).
Washington State has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won eight, or 66.7%, of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, Colorado has a record of 18-2 (90% win percentage).
Washington State has a record of 8-4, a 66.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Colorado vs. Washington State: Recent Results

Buffaloes vs Cougars Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/27/2024	Cougars	-3	143	-148	+124	78-69 WASHST
12/31/2023	Buffaloes	-7	143	-240	+195	74-67 COL
1/22/2023	Buffaloes	-5.5	136.5	-230	+195	58-55 COL

Colorado vs. Washington State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	Washington State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.3 (39)	75.0 (133)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.7 (170)	67.2 (48)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.4 (206)	9.8 (85)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.0 (226)	6.5 (265)
Assists (Rank)	16.1 (30)	12.6 (222)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.1 (269)	9.9 (63)

Colorado 2023-24 Key Players

Buffaloes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
KJ Simpson	32	19.6	5.7	4.9	1.7	0.1	2.1
Tristan da Silva	29	16.1	5.4	2.4	1.1	0.6	1.8
Cody Williams	19	13.3	3.3	1.7	0.7	0.7	0.8
J'Vonne Hadley	31	12.0	6.2	2.3	1.1	0.3	0.6
Eddie Lampkin Jr.	32	10.3	7.2	2.1	0.3	0.2	0.0

Washington State 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Isaac Jones	32	15.5	7.5	1.5	0.6	1.0	0.0
Myles Rice	32	15.2	3.3	4.0	1.5	0.2	1.1
Jaylen Wells	31	12.2	4.4	1.1	0.5	0.2	2.0
Andrej Jakimovski	32	10.2	5.5	1.4	0.7	0.4	2.0
Oscar Cluff	32	7.4	4.6	1.2	0.5	0.9	0.0