I regard these teams as even. So does the KenPom rankings, which list Nevada 69th and Washington 70th.

So I see value taking this many points. The Wolf Pack have the good guards needed to hit 3-pointers and get to the free throw line against the Huskies' 2-3 zone defense they constantly employ.

Nevada also has the size necessary to rebound with tall Washington. 

The Huskies hosted Northern Kentucky in their last game. The Huskies failed to cover as 15 1/2-point favorites, winning by only eight. It was not an impressive win.