Seattle Redhawks vs. Washington Huskies Betting Prediction 12/17/19

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The Seattle Redhawks (6-5) will travel to Alaska Airlines Arena to go head-to-head against the 22nd-ranked Washington Huskies (7-2). The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.

Seattle Redhawks at Washington Huskies ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Huskies fell to the ninth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, 83-76, while the Redhawks barely escaped the Portland Pilots, 73-71.

The Redhawks held the Pilots to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.2 (below their season average of 23.0) and had a turnover percentage of 9.5 (better than their season average of 14.7). Washington, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (11-14; 78.6 percent). Isaiah Stewart played a key role for Washington with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Terrell Brown led the way for Seattle, contributing 20 points and 10 rebounds.

The Huskies won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 70-62. The Huskies’ 36.7 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Redhawks, who had a rate of 25.6.

The physical Washington offense looks poised to dominate from the charity stripe. Since the 2018-19 season, the Huskies rank 24th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.251, while Seattle has been among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 286th-ranked FTA rate of 0.270).

Seattle Redhawks vs. Washington Huskies Betting Pick

Free Pick: SU Winner – Washington, ATS Winner – Seattle, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • Washington ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.8) while Seattle ranks 138th (3.3).
  • The Huskies rank 47th in steals per game (8.8) while the Redhawks rank 147th (4.7).
  • The Redhawks rank 50th in rebounds per game (37.3) while the Huskies rank 153rd (32.2).
  • Seattle ranks 145th in three pointers attempted per game (20.0) while Washington ranks 247th (20.9).