Washington State Bounce Back Tops Best College Football Bets
The Washington State Cougars look to end a losing streak against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday.
The sportsbook has Washington State at -215 to win outright and -5½, so despite three losses on the bounce, it’s expected to win.
Cougars Needing Confidence Boost
College Football spreads are giving the Cougars plenty of respect based on their earlier form from this season.
They lost to UCLA, Arizona, and Oregon, with two of those games coming on the road. However, the home loss to Arizona was a 44-6 disaster.
They are a shadow of their former selves, which included a 38-35 win over Oregon State, and came with a national ranking.
However, it’s not too late to turn it around. They face the Sun Devils, who are 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the conference.
It’s why College Football betting markets have Washington State at -215, and it could be worth entertaining.
Sun Devils Getting Close
They might have only one win on their record, but the Sun Devils haven’t been playing poorly.
They lost to Washington 15-7 last week, which followed a 27-24 setback against Colorado. They have been covering betting online spreads, so bettors haven’t been frustrated.
The problem has been at the quarterback position. They have only 249.6 yards passing per game, and Trenton Bourguet has one touchdown and three interceptions.
They are a run-heavy team, but more offense is needed to cover the spread against Washington State.
However, holding teams such as Washington to only 15 points should give them confidence on that side of the ball.
“Right now, we’re trying to find different ways to lose football games,” coach Kenny Dillingham told the media. “We’re playing good enough to win, but that was another way to lose.”
There is a case for Arizona State covering the spread, but it largely depends on what attitude Washington State turns up with.
Washington State vs Arizona State Head-to-Head
The Sun Devils have a 27-17-2 lead over the Cougars. However, Washington State has won the last two meetings, including 28-18 last year.
Washington State vs Arizona State Game Information
- Game: Washington State (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) at Arizona State (1-6, 0-4)
- Date/Time: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.
- Washington State vs Arizona State Live Stream: Pac-12, ESPN
Washington State vs Arizona State Game Weather Conditions
A clear evening is expected in Arizona.
Washington State vs Arizona State Game Prediction
Predicted Score: Washington State 26, Arizona State 19
- Worth Betting the Moneyline?
There isn’t as much value in betting Washington State on the moneyline. We prefer to back them at the points spread for a better price.
- Worth Betting ATS?
We’re happy to take Washington State -5½. It’s a better price than the -215 moneyline odds, so include the Cougars in your NCAAF selections.
College Football Pick: Washington State -5½
- Worth Betting on the Totals?
The sportsbook has the number 51 and we pick the under. Points can be hard to come by, especially for Arizona, so we don’t expect a high scoring game.
College Football Pick: Under 51
Questions Of The Day
Which team will have more rushing yards in the game?
Arizona State has a slightly better running game, so it should have more rushing yards.
Who will score more points in the first half of the Washington State vs Arizona State game?
We expect Washington State to have the faster start, so take it to score more first-half points.
