Washington at Washington State

Washington prefers an uptempo pace, but that comes at a cost of playing little defense. They are #11 in the Pac 12 in points allowed, #9 in field goal defense, and last at defending the three-pointer allowing .411 shooting. Washington star point guard Markelle Fultz (23.2 points per game) is back after missing two games with a sore knee. He returned to the lineup against Arizona and finished with 26 points and six assists while going 10-of-15 from the foul line. Washington is 16-6 OVER the total as chalk. Washington State has its own offensive force in 6-10 senior Josh Hawkinson, who is averaging 19.5 points and 14 rebounds in four career meetings against Washington. Washington State is #10 in the Pac 12 in points allowed and last in field goal shooting defense allowing 50 percent shooting by opponents. The OVER has cashed four of the last five meetings between these rivals, including 4-0-1 on this floor (99-95 one year ago). Play this game OVER the total.