At the onset of the season, it was expected that Washington would be in the thick of the Pac 12 race. It was assumed that Head coach Chris Petersen had the U-Dub program stabilized to the point of being a perennial contender. Which is what has made the Huskies season such a massive disappointment. To show Washington has been one of the biggest College Football betting Games disappointment for 2019. Now comes the Apple Cup week against the freewheeling Washington State Cougars. A loss to Wazzu would serve as the final coup de grace to a bad season.
Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies
| Date and Time: | Friday, November 29, 2019, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington |
| Washington State vs. Washington TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Cougars | +7½ (-120) | 63½ (-110) | +225 |  |
| Huskies | -7½ (EV) | 63½ (-110) | -265 | |
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Cougars vs. Huskies Overview
Washington limps into this one with a sportsbook record of 6-5 both straight up and vs. the line with six overs. Last week was a 20-14 debacle of a loss at Colorado. U-Dub has national metrics of 70th for total offense and 29th for points allowed. Specifically, a win over Wazzu could take away the bad taste of a lost season.
Counter to that is a Washington State mark of 6-5 straight up, 4-7 on the board, and 7-4 over the total. Wazzu is coming off a 54-53 shootout home win over Oregon State to clinch bowl eligibility. Overall the Cougars rank fifth for total offense, but 119th for defense. To illuminate, Mike Leach’s team plays the college football version of pond hockey.
Key Cougars: QB Anthony Gordon (4920 YDS, 71.3% COMP, 8.4 AVG, 45 TD, 14 INT, 13 SACKS, 162.5 RTG), RB Max Borghi (111 ATT, 740 YDS, 6.7 AVG, 10 TD), WR Easop Winston Jr (77 REC, 914 YDS, 11.9 AVG, 11 TD), PK Blake Mazza (51-53 XP, 18-19 FG, 105 PTS), LB Jahad Woods (111 TACKLES, 3 SACKS, 1 INT)
Key Huskies: QB Jacob Eason (2678 YDS, 63.5% COMP, 7.6 AVG, 21 TD, 8 TD, 17 SACK, 142.8 RTG), RB Salvon Ahmed (166 ATT, 915 YDS, 5.5 AVG, 9 TD), TE Hunter Bryant (46 REC, 729 YDS, 15.8 AVG, 3 TD), PK Peyton Henry (40-40 XP, 17-19 FG), DB Myles Bryant (61 TACKLES, 1 SACK, 2 INT)
Washington State and Washington Against the Spread
The Cougars Are:
- 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 away games
- 9-2 over the total on the road
- 3-6 on the board in their last nine games at Washington
- 2-3 under the total head to head at Husky Stadium
The Huskies Are:
- 4-7 against the spread in their last 11 games at Husky Stadium
- 5-2 over the total when playing at home
- 8-2 vs. the odds in their head to head series with Washington State
- 2-4 under the total vs. the Cougars
Cougars vs. Huskies College Football Betting Games Picks
In this situation, Washington State has its best chance yet for College Football Betting Games’ success against Washington. As was previously noted the Huskies have been a weak betting value at home lately.
Cougars vs. Huskies College Football Betting Games Pick: Washington State Cougars
Cougars vs. Huskies College Football Betting Games Score Prediction: Washington State 42, Washington 40