Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 11/26/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58

Martin Stadium is the location where the Washington State Cougars (7-4) will meet the Washington Huskies (9-2) on Saturday. Washington opens as 2.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 58.

The Washington Huskies head into this matchup 9-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Huskies faced the Colorado Buffaloes and went home with a win by a final score of 54-7. Wayne Taulapapa led the offense in rushing for the Huskies with 11 carries for 107 yards (9.7 yards per carry). Michael Penix Jr. finished 19/31 with 229 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 134 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Against the rush, the Huskies gave up 79 yards on 33 attempts, which averages out to 2.4 yards per rush allowed. Washington relinquished 7 completions on 22 attempts for a total of 123 yds, and a completion rate of 31.8%. On the day, they tallied 81 plays which totaled 575 yds. The Washington Huskies ran the football 43 different times and tallied 280 yds, which is an average of 6.5 yards per attempt.

In terms of scoring, the Washington Huskies are averaging 39.8 PPG. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 138.4 yards via the ground game which ranks them 85th in the nation. The Huskies have tallied 5,557 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Washington has amassed 28 touchdowns through the air and 28 touchdowns on the ground. Washington has recorded 299 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 72 penalties for 637 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 times.

The Huskies rank 62nd in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.7 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.7 yards per rush on the ground and 132.3 yards on the ground per contest this year. In total, they have allowed 1,455 rushing yards through 11 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Huskies have allowed 2,542 yards which ranks them 76th in Division 1. They are allowing 231.1 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.3%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 363.4 yards per outing putting them at 50th in D-1. They have surrendered 23 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 7-4 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Cougars got the victory with a final of 31-20 when they faced the Arizona Wildcats. Cameron Ward (1 TD) finished the game with 193 yds on 25/36 passing while his quarterback rating was 123.6. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.4. Cameron Ward ran the ball 8 times for 59 yds, finishing the game with 7.4 yards per carry for Washington State. The Cougars ended up finishing with 354 yds and they ran 73 plays (4.8 yards per play). Washington State ran the ball for 4.4 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 161 yds on 37 carries. Washington State gave up 22 rushing attempts for 84 yds (3.8 yds per rush). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion rate of 60.9%, relinquishing 357 yds on 28 for 46 through the air.

When it comes to how much they score, the Cougars currently sit 76th in Division 1 averaging 27.3 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Cougars currently have a total of 2,804 passing yards as well as holding an average of 254.9 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 42nd in D-1. The Washington State Cougars have an average of 370.3 yards/game, which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. The Washington State offense has racked up 497 penalty yards on 58 violations, which is good for 94th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition.

Washington State has conceded a total of 1,311 yards on the ground (119.2 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have yielded 14 touchdowns through the air and 246.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 97th in the nation. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 760 plays, which is 71st in Division 1. The Cougars are conceding 19.8 points per game, which has them sitting 23rd in D-1. Overall, they have given up 218 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Huskies -2.5

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