Washington at Washington State College Football Picks and Predictions 11/23/2018

Friday, November 23, 2018

Martin Stadium

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The Washington Huskies travel to Martin Stadium to take on the Washington State Cougars on Friday, November 23, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 3.5 point favorites. The Huskies have an ATS record of 2-9-0 while their over/under record is 3-8-0. The Cougars have an over/under record of 7-4-0 and they are 10-1-0 against the spread.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 3-8-0 against the over/under

The Washington Huskies are 2-9-0 against the spread

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

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

The Washington State Cougars are 10-1-0 against the spread

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/14/18 DB Jordan Miller Leg is probable Saturday vs Oregon State
11/11/18 OL Trey Adams Back is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
11/02/18 WR Chico McClatcher Personal is out indefinitely
10/19/18 LB Amandre Williams Transferred has left team
10/16/18 WR Quinten Pounds Knee is out for season
10/12/18 DB Austin Joyner Concussion is out for season
10/12/18 DL Jared Pulu Concussion is out for season
09/30/18 DL Shane Bowman Foot is OUT 6-8 weeks

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

11/11/18 DB Sean Harper Jr. Upper Body is questionable Saturday vs Arizona
10/15/18 DL Nnamdi Oguayo Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/20/18 LB Derek Moore Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/20/18 DT Jonathan Lolohea Undisclosed has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Washington Huskies are 72nd in Division 1 in points scored with 308. They have run 746 plays this season for 4,568 yards, which ranks them 56th in the nation in total offense. The Huskies average 6.1 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 244 1st downs this year, placing them 43rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington has run for 1,962 yards as a team, which ranks 56th in the country. They've run 444 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 53 times for 481 yards so far this season, which has them 110th in the nation in penalties. Jake Browning has thrown for 2,485 yards this season. He has completed 185 passes on 287 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 150. He averages 8.7 yards per pass attempt and 8.5 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Washington is 11th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 183. They have surrendered a total of 3,498 yards on D, which is 20th in Division 1. The Huskies are ranked 21st in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opposing offenses have completed 227 passes on 358 attempts against the Washington Huskies defense this season, placing them 111th and 90th in the country. The Washington pass defense has also given up a total of 2,121 yards through the air, which is 33rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 380 attempts for 1,377 yards this year, putting them in 28th place in D-1 against the run. The Huskies have committed 59 penalties for 528 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 32nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Washington is ranked 67th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 110 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 93rd in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 248 yards on special teams, ranking 119th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 21 yards per kick return and they are 80th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,926. The Washington Huskies have attempted 19 field goals this season and made 14, which is 42nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 74%. Washington Huskies kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 39 for 39 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,726 yards on 42 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 74th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cougars have run for 790 yards as a team, which ranks 128th in the nation. They've run 215 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Cougars have been penalized on offense 73 times for 724 yards so far this year, which has them 45th in the country in penalties. They are 10th in Division 1 in points scored with 446. They have run 751 plays this year for 4,714 yards, which ranks them 4th in the nation in total offense. The Washington State Cougars average 6.3 yards per play, which is 34th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 253 1st downs this season, ranking them 34th overall as an offensive unit. Gardner Minshew has completed 407 throws while attempting 578 passes for a completion percentage of 70.4%. He has passed for 4,325 yards this year. He averages 8.2 adjusted yards per throw and 7.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 151.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Washington State Cougars rush defense has given up 326 attempts for 1,261 yards this season, putting them in 19th place in the country against the run. They have had 72 penalties for 600 yards on defense this year. That places them 67th in Division 1. Washington State is 42nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 249. They have given up a total of 3,233 yards on D, which is 15th in the nation. The Cougars are 31st in yards per play allowed with 5. Opponent offenses have completed 182 throws on 315 attempts against the Washington State defense this season, ranking them 32nd and 44th in the country. The Washington State Cougars pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,972 yards in the air, which is 20th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Washington State Cougars have tried 14 field goals this year and made 10, which is 88th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Washington State kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 46 for 48 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,524 yards on 32 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 5th in the NCAA in punting average. Washington State is 75th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 90 punt return yards and average 6 yards per return, which is 102nd in D-1. They have returned 17 kicks for 441 yards on special teams, which puts them 88th in kick return yardage. The Cougars average 28 yards per kick return and they are 55th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,245.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars -3.5

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