Following a 23-30 loss at USC has Utah’s Pac 12 and nation credibility again come into question. The Utes were College Football Betting favorites to win the Conference but the Men of Troy handled them with a third-string quarterback. Washington State had an even worse Week Four. Consider Wazzu blew a 49-17 third-quarter lead in a 67-63 home loss to UCLA. Head coach Mike Leach is celebrated for raising the Cougars program. However almost every season his team will suffer a confounding loss. This week the Utes and Cougs will try to pick up the pieces and recover.
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah Utes
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Washington State vs. Utah TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Washington State | +5½ (-110) | 56½ (-110) | +180 |  |
| Utah | -5½ (-110) | 56½ (-110) | -220 | |
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Washington State Cougars vs. Utah Utes Overview
Washington State has an online wagering record of 3-1 straight up, 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 on totals. Wazzu was exposed for all of their defensive flaws last week in blowing the massive lead. Overall the Cougars rank second in the nation for total offense but 91st for defense. Utah is also 3-1 straight up, 1-3 against the spread and 1-3 under the total. Of great concern is an offense that ranks 69th for scoring. Defensively the Utes are more impressive and rank 21st.
Key Cougars: QB Anthony Gordon (1894 YDS, 75% COMP, 10.4 AVG, 21 TD, 4 INT, 5 SACKS), RB Max Borghi (41 RSH, 325 YDS, 7.9 YPC, 4 TD, 13 RSH, 169 YDS, 13.0 YPC, 2 TD), WR Brandon Arconado (25 REC, 352 YDS, 14.1 YPC, 1 TD), WR Easop Winston Jr (26 REC, 348, 13.4 YPC, 8 TD), PK Blake Mazza (28-28 XP, 5-5 FG)
Key Utes: QB Tyler Huntley (812 YDS, 76% COMP, 9.7 AVG, 5 TD, 0 INT, 177 RTG, 35 RSH, 159 YDS, 4.5 AVG, 1 TD), RB Zack Moss (63 RSH, 383 YDS, 6.2 YPC), WR Bryan Thompson (7 REC, 199 YDS, 28.4 YPC, 2 TD), TE Bryant Kuithe (9 REC, 163 YDS, 18.1 YPC, 1 TD), PK Jadon Redding (13-13 XP, 4-5 FG)
Washington State and Utah Vs. The Line
The Cougars are:
- 6-1 against the spread in their last seven away games
- 7-1 over the total on the road
- 6-1 vs. the odds in their series with Utah
- 5-1 over the total in their last six games with the Utes
- 6-3 with the board when on the road at Pac 12 teams
- 11-3 over the total at the Pac 12
The Utes are:
- 8-4-1 against the spread in their last 13 home games
- 4-6 under the total at Rice Eccles Stadium
- 9-4 with the odds at home against Pac 12 teams
- 6-2-1 over the total when hosting Pac 12 schools
- 1-3 on the board at home against Washington State
- 2-1 over the total when hosting the Cougars
Washington State Cougars vs. Utah Utes College Football Betting Picks
In this situation, Wazzu could prove to be a dangerous College Football Betting pick. As was previously noted Utah has struggled to play against the Cougars. Utah’s lack of offense could prove to bite them here.
Washington State vs. Utah College Football Betting Prediction: Washington State Cougars
Washington State vs. Utah College Football Betting Score Prediction: Washington State 31, Utah 30