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Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona prediction: Eastern Washington favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Eastern Washington vs Northern Arizona predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Northern Arizona will face Eastern Washington in men's college basketball action at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Eastern Washington as the most likely winner of the Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Eastern Washington a 61% chance of beating Northern Arizona. Our predicted final score has Eastern Washington winning 73-71.
According to our model, Eastern Washington (-2.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 145.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.
Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Eastern Washington | Northern Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -2.5 (-105) | +2.5 (-114) |
| Moneyline | -135 | +118 |
| Total | o145.5 (-105) | u145.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Eastern Washington -2.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Eastern Washington | -135 |
| Total | Over 145.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 145.5 total points.
Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball game between Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Conclusion
We predict Eastern Washington, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat Northern Arizona on Thursday.
AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are drawn from up-to-date data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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