Washington State vs San Francisco Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Washington State vs San Francisco

The Washington State Cougars face the San Francisco Dons, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, January 18.

It’s time to go for San Francisco against the spread, especially with an attractive -5.5 line at -105. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Washington State.

Washington State Cougars were beaten 86-65 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Gonzaga Bulldogs.

San Francisco Dons were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Saint Mary's Gaels by a 82-68 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen San Francisco beat WSU in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 75-51 and 86-75 scorelines. It’s been two San Francisco wins in the past 3 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
San Francisco	16-15	2305	2271	34	10-6	6-9	1W
Washington State	11-19	2367	2421	-54	9-7	2-12	3L

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Washington State vs San Francisco Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Washington State vs San Francisco betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for San Francisco to cover the spread in this college contest. The -5.5 line looks attractive at -105 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

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Key Washington State vs San Francisco stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by San Francisco in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by San Francisco in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by WSU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by WSU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by WSU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by San Francisco in 2 consecutive games against WSU.

San Francisco -5.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Washington State 65 - 75 San Francisco

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on San Francisco when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 75-65 should provide some entertainment.

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Washington State vs San Francisco Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 72% probability of winning this college game, San Francisco might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -263 Moneyline betting odds. At +215, Washington State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

5.5 is the spread and 146.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 146.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

WSU

+215

San Francisco

-263

Point Spread

WSU +5.5

-110

San Francisco -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-105

Over 146.5

-115

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Washington State Stats

San Francisco Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	28-3	2665	2054	611	18-0	10-3	1L
Saint Mary's	27-4	2431	1990	441	18-0	9-4	8W
Santa Clara	24-7	2597	2245	352	15-3	9-4	1W
Seattle	19-12	2257	2094	163	14-5	5-7	3W
Pacific	17-14	2270	2137	133	12-3	5-11	4L
Oregon State	16-15	2213	2305	-92	12-8	4-7	1L
San Francisco	16-15	2305	2271	34	10-6	6-9	1W
Loyola Marymount	15-16	2314	2240	74	10-9	5-7	1L
Portland	12-18	2210	2364	-154	11-6	1-12	1W
Washington State	11-19	2367	2421	-54	9-7	2-12	3L
San Diego	11-20	2336	2450	-114	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-22	2244	2469	-225	7-10	2-12	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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