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Michigan vs. Washington prediction: Why Michigan is favored to win women's college basketball matchup [1/1/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get Michigan vs Washington predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Washington and Michigan will lock horns in the women's college basketball at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on New Year's Day, starting at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' new women's basketball model predicts Michigan as the most likely winner of the Michigan vs. Washington game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Michigan vs. Washington prediction: Who will win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's women's basketball game between Michigan and Washington 10,000 times as part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Michigan a 75% chance of defeating Washington.
According to our model, the 140.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.
Michigan vs. Washington odds
We have researched the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Michigan | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -12.5 (-110) | +12.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -952 | +760 |
| Total | o140.5 (-110) | u140.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Michigan vs. Washington 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 | Washington +12.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Washington | +760 |
| Total | Under 140.5 | -110 |
According to our best women's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Washington to win.
Michigan vs. Washington game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's women's basketball game between Washington and Michigan at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Michigan vs. Washington
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict Michigan, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat Washington on New Year's Day.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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