Who's Playing

Washington State @ Utah

Current Records: Washington State 8-6; Utah 8-7

What to Know

The Utah Utes are 10-0 against the Washington State Cougars since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Utah and Washington State will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 6 p.m. ET at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

The Utes were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 74-68 to the Washington Huskies. One thing holding Utah back was the mediocre play of guard Lazar Stefanovic, who did not have his best game: he finished with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting and turned the ball over four times in his 30 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, Washington State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 83-78 to the Colorado Buffaloes. A silver lining for Washington State was the play of forward Efe Abogidi, who posted a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Utah is expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past three games.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jon M. Huntsman Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $39.00

Odds

The Utes are a slight 1-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Utah have won all of the games they've played against Washington State in the last eight years.

  • Jan 21, 2021 - Utah 71 vs. Washington State 56
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Utah 76 vs. Washington State 64
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Utah 92 vs. Washington State 79
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Utah 88 vs. Washington State 70
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Utah 77 vs. Washington State 70
  • Jan 21, 2018 - Utah 82 vs. Washington State 69
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Utah 74 vs. Washington State 70
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Utah 88 vs. Washington State 47
  • Feb 14, 2016 - Utah 88 vs. Washington State 47
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Utah 92 vs. Washington State 71