T.M. Selection: Washington.

I like Washington to cover the spread against Washington State in this game on Wednesday. Washington has lost 3 games in a row and all of their losses have been by 10+ points during that time. All 3 of those games were also against ranked teams and they had to play 2 of them as road games too. Washington is no match for those ranked teams they faced but I think they will have an easier time here try to win this game against a team of a lesser skill level. I think Washington will play hard in this game after 3 bad performances against ranked teams and I expect them to come with a fire lit under them since they are playing another Washington school. They haven't been great in their road games this year but they still have a record above .500 in conference play and I think they can hold their own in this game. Washington State hasn't been great either with a record below .500 in conference play this year and they have actually lost 5 games in a row now. They have also played 2 ranked teams in their previous 2 games and their previous 3 games were all road games too. I think they are going to be a bit tired here from the level of competition they have played and all the travel that they've had to endure with it. I expect Washington to come to play and not get destroyed by another State rival team. I also think this will be a closer game since both teams have lost a few games in a row and I expect both will be desperate for a win here when each know they could get a win against the other since neither team is really great. I think this is going to be a closer game so I like Washington to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 72-69 Washington State.