Washington Huskies at Colorado Buffaloes
Thursday, 1/5/12, 9:00 PM EST, TV: N/A
Opening Point Spread: Washington -2.5
Current Betting Line: Washington -2.5
Opening Total: 145
Current Total: 146
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker
Washington is hoping to open the new year with a few road wins after starting off the Pac-12 Conference season with a 2-0 record. The Huskies are 0-4 in games away from Alaska Airlines Center, going 0-2 in true road games and 0-2 in neutral site games. Defense has been the big problem on the road, giving up 79.5 points per game, which is nine points more than they surrender in front of the home faithful. Thursday’s game will be the 14th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Huskies holding a slight 7-6 edge. Washington is 2-2 ATS as a road favorite of three points or less.
The Huskies are led by freshman guard Tony Wroten, scoring 16.8 points and grabbing 4.8 rebounds per game, as he comes into this contest as the conference’s second-leading scorer. Washington is the only Pac-12 team that has three players ranked among the conference’s top-10 in scoring and top-15 in rebounding. Terrence Ross has really been coming off of late, leading the team in averaging 17.5 points over the past four contests.
Colorado has won four straight and seven of nine since returning from Puerto Rico, as the senior class looks to improve upon its 46-15 overall record inside the Coors Events Center. The Buffaloes own the longest winning streak in the conference and rank first among all teams in limiting opponents to just 39.1 percent shooting from the field. Sophomore forward Andre Roberson figures to play a major role in deciding this contest, ranking first in the Pac-12 in averaging 12.0 rebounds per game. Colorado is 4-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
The Buffaloes are currently ranked No. 94 overall in the college basketball RPI rankings, sitting not too far behind tonight’s opponent (No. 82). Colorado has been very happy with freshman guard Spencer Dinwiddle’s play over the past eight games, averaging 15.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He’s a major weapon on the perimeter, shooting 55.2 percent from three-point range. The team’s defense suffocated Utah in allowing just 11 points in the first half, but head coach Tad Boyle knows his squad will face a massive challenge tonight. “We know Washington is going to be a different animal,” he stated during practice this week.
Bettors will likely back the Buffaloes due to their 4-1 ATS mark as a home underdog, while the Huskies are 1-5 ATS as a road favorite.
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