Washington State vs. Pacific Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds – Thursday, January 30, 2025 ...Middle East

The Pacific Tigers (6-17, 1-8 WCC) are heavy underdogs (+11) as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Washington State Cougars (15-7, 5-4 WCC) at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Alex G. Spanos Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 149 for the matchup.

Washington State vs. Pacific Odds

Washington State odds to win: -625 Pacific odds to win: +455 Spread: Washington State (-11) Total: 149

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Stockton, California Venue: Alex G. Spanos Center

Who Will Win Washington State vs. Pacific?

Washington State and Pacific Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Washington State is 5-5 against the spread when favored by 11 points or more this season.

In games it has played as at least a 11-point underdog this season, Pacific is 6-1 against the spread.

These two teams average 151 points per game combined, 2.0 more than the total of 149.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 151.4 points per game, 2.4 more than the over/under in this matchup.

The average over/under Washington State has had set in matchups this year is 7.5 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average total for Tigers games this year is 3.0 fewer points than the point total of 149 for this outing.

The Cougars have a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season.

The Tigers are 10-11-0 against the spread this season.

Washington State Stats & Insights

Washington State outscores opponents by 4.5 points per game (scoring 80.5 per game to rank 48th in college basketball while allowing 76.0 per contest to rank 295th in college basketball) and has a +100 scoring differential overall.

Washington State wins the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It collects 32.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 164th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.9 per contest.

The Cougars make 8.8 three-pointers per game (90th in college basketball), 1.2 more than their opponents (7.6). They are shooting 36.3% from deep (71st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.8%.

Washington State ranks 107th in college basketball by averaging 99.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 211th in college basketball, allowing 93.4 points per 100 possessions.

Offensively, the Cougars have played better in home games this season, putting up 88.0 points per game, compared to 72.5 per game in away games.

Pacific Stats & Insights

Pacific puts up 70.5 points per game (274th in college basketball) while allowing 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball). It has a -113 scoring differential and has been outscored by 4.9 points per game.

The 32.1 rebounds per game Pacific accumulates rank 198th in the country. Their opponents pull down 31.9.

Pacific makes 1.5 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.6 (297th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.

Pacific ranks 288th in college basketball with 91.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 313th defensively with 97.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.

At home, the Tigers score 71.7 points per game. Away, they score 66.6.

Washington State Key Players to Watch

The leader in points and assists for the Cougars is Nate Calmese, who scores 16.6 points and dishes out 4.5 assists per game.

Washington State’s best rebounder is LeJuan Watts, who averages 7.7 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 14.0.

Dane Erikstrup leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Calmese is Washington State’s leader in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game, while ND Okafor leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.

Pacific Key Players to Watch

Elijah Fisher is the top scorer for the Tigers with 16.6 points per game. Fisher also tacks on 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

The Pacific leaders in rebounding and assists are Elias Ralph with 7.5 rebounds per game (also adding 16.1 points and 1.8 assists per game) and Lamar Washington with 6.0 assists per game (also tacking on 12.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game).

Jefferson Koulibaly hits 1.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.

Washington (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Pacific while Ralph (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.