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Washington vs. Northwestern prediction: Northwestern favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/31/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Washington vs Northwestern predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Northwestern will face Washington, in what is expected to be a close men's college basketball game, at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives Northwestern a slight edge with a 54% win probability over Washington.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's Washington vs. Northwestern matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Washington vs. Northwestern prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Washington and Northwestern 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Northwestern a 54% chance of defeating Washington. Our predicted final score has Northwestern winning 74-73.
According to our model, Washington (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.
Washington vs. Northwestern odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Washington | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-105) | -1.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +108 | -120 |
| Total | o146.5 (-110) | u146.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Washington vs. Northwestern picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available 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 +1.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Northwestern | -120 |
| Total | Over 146.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Washington +1.5 at the spread.
Washington vs. Northwestern game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Northwestern and Washington at Welsh-Ryan Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Washington vs. Northwestern
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena
Conclusion
We predict Northwestern, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Washington on Saturday.
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