Washington State at Washington College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

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The Washington State Cougars travel to Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Washington as 10.5 point favorites. The Cougars have an ATS record of 7-4-0 while their over/under record is 4-7-0. The Huskies have an over/under record of 4-6-0 and they are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 4-7-0 against the over/under

The Washington State Cougars are 7-4-0 against the spread

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The Washington Huskies are 6-4-0 against the spread

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

11/11/17 LB Derek Moore Undisclosed is "?"
11/11/17 RB Gerard Wicks Leg is "?"
11/11/17 LB Nate DeRider Knee is "?"
09/18/17 LB Peyton Pelluer Foot out for season

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/05/17 WR Quinten Pounds Undisclosed is out for season
10/30/17 TE Hunter Bryant Leg is out indefinitely
10/19/17 DB Jordan Miller Ankle is out for season
10/19/17 OL Trey Adams Knee is out for season
10/01/17 DB Byron Murphy Foot out indefinitely
09/26/17 WR Chico McClatcher Ankle out for season
08/29/17 TE David Ajamu Leg out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Washington State Cougars are 34th in Division 1 in points scored with 363. They have run 889 plays this season for 5,005 yards, which ranks them 3rd in the nation in total offense. The Cougars average 5.6 yards per play, which is 75th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 266 1st downs this year, placing them 14th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington State has run for 877 yards as a team, which ranks 128th in the country. They've run 281 times, averaging 3.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cougars have been penalized on offense 65 times for 586 yards so far this season, which has them 67th in the nation in penalties. Luke Falk has thrown for 3,224 yards this season. He has completed 320 passes on 479 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 139.1. He averages 6.7 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Washington State is 44th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 252. They have surrendered a total of 3,346 yards on D, which is 14th in Division 1. The Cougars are ranked 23rd in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opposing offenses have completed 166 passes on 312 attempts against the Washington State Cougars defense this season, placing them 20th and 36th in the country. The Washington State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,916 yards through the air, which is 13th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 374 attempts for 1,430 yards this year, putting them in 29th place in D-1 against the run. The Cougars have committed 67 penalties for 594 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 72nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Washington State is ranked 37th in the nation in punt returns with 20. They've accumulated 92 punt return yards and average 4.6 yards per return, which is 108th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 228 yards on special teams, ranking 129th in kick return yardage. The Cougars average 19 yards per kick return and they are 48th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,325. The Washington State Cougars have attempted 23 field goals this season and made 19, which is 11th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Washington State Cougars kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 42 for 43 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,973 yards on 53 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 125th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Huskies have run for 1,950 yards as a team, which ranks 48th in the nation. They've run 402 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 48 times for 408 yards so far this year, which has them 116th in the country in penalties. They are 21st in Division 1 in points scored with 402. They have run 704 plays this year for 4,519 yards, which ranks them 56th in the nation in total offense. The Washington Huskies average 6.4 yards per play, which is 28th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 237 1st downs this season, ranking them 44th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Browning has completed 201 throws while attempting 291 passes for a completion percentage of 69.1%. He has passed for 2,451 yards this year. He averages 8.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 156.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Washington Huskies rush defense has given up 406 attempts for 1,143 yards this season, putting them in 5th place in the country against the run. They have had 50 penalties for 460 yards on defense this year. That places them 21st in Division 1. Washington is 5th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 160. They have given up a total of 2,995 yards on D, which is 5th in the nation. The Huskies are 2nd in yards per play allowed with 4.1. Opponent offenses have completed 204 throws on 321 attempts against the Washington defense this season, ranking them 77th and 47th in the country. The Washington Huskies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,852 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Washington Huskies have tried 20 field goals this year and made 11, which is 76th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 55%. Washington kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 50 for 52 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,427 yards on 35 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 83rd in the NCAA in punting average. Washington is 19th in the country in punt returns with 23. They've totaled 460 punt return yards and average 20 yards per return, which is 1st in D-1. They have returned 22 kicks for 535 yards on special teams, which puts them 95th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 24 yards per kick return and they are 33rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,513.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -10.5

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