The Monday night clash between the St. Thomas Tommies and the Washington State Cougars is going to be an interesting one. Washington State enters this game as a slight favorite, but the Cougars are off to a rough start to this season and need to play better basketball to avoid a third straight loss. Before tip-off from Pullman, continue reading to get my St. Thomas vs Washington State prediction.
Our St. Thomas vs Washington State Pick
Pick: St. Thomas +2.5
Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: St. Thomas Tommies @ Washington State Cougars
- Date & Time: Monday, November 10, 2025, 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
- Home court advantage: Washington State is hosting this game in Pullman. They are 0-1 at home to start the season, but they played a much better game at home than they did in their first road game of the season.
- St. Thomas on the road: The Tommies are still building their Division I identity. Their most recent outing on the road was an 84-58 loss to Saint Mary’s. They will try to put up more of a fight against Wazzu here.
- Washington State’s early record: The Cougars are 0‑2 to start the season, so there is some urgency to get this one. The Cougars are averaging just 7.5 assists per game and their ball movement has to be better if they want to avoid an 0-3 start.
- Rebounding questions: Both of these teams are hovering right around 30 rebounds per game going into this contest. The team that can step up and control the glass in this game will give themselves a better chance to come away with a win.
Betting Trends
- St. Thomas is 0-2 against the spread to start this season.
- Washington State is also 0-2 against the spread going into this game.
- Both of St. Thomas’ games have gone over their totals thus far.
- Washington State is also 2-0 to the over to begin the season.
St. Thomas vs Washington State Model Projection
Score Projection: St. Thomas 77 – Washington State 78
Win Probability: St. Thomas 36%, Washington State 64%
Final Thoughts
This game is going to be very close, as neither team has proven itself capable of winning games by any sort of convincing margin thus far. I’m going to take the points with St. Thomas in this matchup, as they should be able to defend just fine against a Washington State team that has struggled mightily to pass the basketball well enough to set themselves up for clean looks at the basket.
