Utah at Washington Picks and Prediction, Monday, December 29th, 2025
In this Utah at Washington prediction, the Utes head to Seattle to take on the Huskies in a non-conference tilt. The Utes, from the Big 12, are 8-4 on the season, with all their wins coming in non-conference games. The Huskies, out of the Big Ten, are 8-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play thus far. Read on for more in this Utah/Washington prediction and get our top Men’s College Basketball Picks to increase your bankroll!
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Utes Wrapping up Non-Conference Schedule
The Utah Utes are off to an 8-4 start to the 2025-26 season, as they hope to return to the NCAA Tournament after missing out last year, finishing 16-17 and placing 11th in the highly competitive Big 12 Conference. The Utes come in with three wins in their last five games, including a 101-77 win over Eastern Washington on December 20th, before breaking for the holidays. Don McHenry led the way with 27 points, including six 3-point field goals, while shooting 10-of-13 from the field overall. Terrance Brown chipped in with 20 points and a career-high 11 assists in the one-sided victory. Keanue Dawes had a big night as well with a career-high 21 points, on 9-of-9 shooting, and grabbed nine rebounds. The Utes shot 68 percent from the field and drilled 11-22 from 3-point range.
The Utes come into this game with a record of 1-2 against power conference teams. This will be a good road test, given the team’s abysmal 1-9 record on the road last season. The Utes are 69th in the country in scoring thus far. They are 63rd in field goal shooting and 62nd in 3-point shooting. Utah ranks 83rd in offensive efficiency in the country. Defensively, the Utes are ranked 254th in points allowed this season. They are 225th in field goal defense and 224th in 3-point defense. The Utes are 227th in defensive efficiency. The Utes are 149th in turnovers per game. They are 146th in rebounding in the nation and are 179th in pace of play.
Key Injuries: G Elija Moore and F Ibi Traore are out.
Washington Readying for Tough Sledding
The Washington Huskies are ready for another challenging run through one of the toughest conferences in the country, the Big Ten. Last season, the Huskies missed out on a chance to get into the Big Ten Tournament after finishing last in the conference with a record of 4-16. This season, the Huskies are off to a 1-1 start in conference play, which kicks off in earnest after the New Year. The Huskies are 8-4 overall and coming off an 86-56 home win over San Diego one week ago. Hanas Steinbach continued his stellar season with 21 points and 14 rebounds. This was Steinbach’s 7th double-double in just nine games, tied for 7th most in the country. Zoom Diallo chipped in with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Desmond Claude added 13 points. The Huskies held San Diego to just 37 percent shooting as a team and outrebounded them 46-28.
The Huskies are 1-1 in conference play and 3-2 against power conference opponents this season. They are 64th in the country in points per game this season. The Huskies are 161st in field goal shooting and 207th in 3-point shooting. They rank 81st in offensive efficiency. On the defensive end, the Huskies are 102nd in points allowed per game. They are 56th in field goal defense and 104th in 3-point defense. Washington is 58th in the nation in defensive efficiency. The Huskies are 107th in the country in turnovers per game. They play fast, ranked 24th in the country in pace of play. They are 13th in the country in rebounding.
Key Injuries: G Wesley Yates III is questionable. F Christian Nitu and F Jacob Ognacevic are out.
Utah at Washington
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,494.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,859.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +1,788.00 |
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| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,400.00 |
Point Spread Pick for Utah at Washington
Washington minus the points (4 units)
The Huskies are 5-1 at home this season and face a Utah team that is 0-1 on the road and coming off a season in which the team won just one game away from home in 2024-25. The Huskies are the superior rebounding team, which should help them play the pace they prefer, fast! They are 13th in the nation in rebounding and 24th in pace of play. This will create some easy buckets for the Huskies, offsetting their below-average shooting percentage. Defensively, the Huskies are 53rd in the country in field goal defense and will be able to limit the Utes to one-and-done possessions. The Huskies also come in having played a more challenging schedule so they’ll be up for this non-conference challenge.
Take Washington.
Over/Under Pick for Utah at Washington
- Over
The Huskies play at a very fast pace and expect that to continue in this game, thanks to their edge on the glass. The Utes are 69th in the country in scoring and their best bet to stay in this game will be offensively. They are 62nd in field goal shooting and 62nd in 3-point shooting. The Utes have scored 81 or more points in each of their last three games. The Huskies have scored 80 or more points in four of their last five games.
Take the over.
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