Washington Huskies vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 10/28/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs Stanford Cardinal

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinal (+26)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

Stanford Stadium is the site where the Stanford Cardinal (2-5) will compete against the Washington Huskies (7-0) on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Washington is 26-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 59.5.

The Washington Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 7-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies stepped onto the field against the Arizona State Sun Devils and notched a win by a score of 15-7. Will Nixon was the best rusher for the Huskies with 1 totes for 13 yds (13.0 yds per carry). Michael Penix Jr. went 27/42 with 275 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 109.8 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. In the running game, the Huskies gave up 145 yds on 31 tries, which is 4.7 yards per run allowed. Washington gave up 26 pass completions on 47 attempts for 196 yards, and a completion rate of 55.3%. In all, they ran 55 plays which gave them 288 yds. The Washington Huskies ended up running the ball 13 times and recorded 13 yds, which is an average of 1.0 yards per carry.

When talking about scoring, the Washington Huskies have an average of 40.1 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 103.9 yards on the ground which ranks them 119th in D-1. The Huskies currently have 3,550 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Washington has compiled 21 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns via the ground. Washington has accounted for 173 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 54 infractions for 567 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Huskies have given up 1,750 yds which has them ranked 92nd in the nation. They have conceded 250.0 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 57.7%. For the season, they have allowed 386.7 yards per contest ranking them 86th in the country. They have granted 10 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per run and 136.7 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 957 rushing yards through 7 games. The Huskies are ranked 23rd in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 18.9 points per game.

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The Cardinal head into this matchup 2-5 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cardinal went home defeated by a final of 42-7 when they faced the UCLA Bruins. Ashton Daniels (1 TD) walked away from the game with 268 yds on 27/45 passing while his QB rate was 112.9. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.0. Sedrick Irvin ran the football 3 times for 16 yds, walking away from the contest with 5.3 yds per carry for Stanford. The Cardinal ended up finishing with 292 yards and they ran 62 plays (4.7 yards per play). Stanford ran the football for 1.4 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 24 yards on 17 attempts. Stanford surrendered 54 rush attempts for 221 yards (4.1 yds per rush). The Cardinal passing defense conceded a completion rate of 73.5%, surrendering 282 yards on 25 out of 34 passing.

Regarding how much they score, the Cardinal are ranked 109th in Division 1 holding an average of 21.3 PPG. The Stanford Cardinal hold an average of 361.9 yards per contest, which is good for 86th in Division 1. The Stanford offense has racked up 443 yds of penalties on 49 infractions, which ranks 35th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 4 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have obtained 142 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Cardinal have racked up 1,641 passing yards along with an average of 234.4 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 62nd in the nation. They hold an average of 127.4 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 892 yards in total.

The Cardinal are relinquishing 36.9 points per game, which puts them 129th in the nation. Stanford has yielded a total of 1,050 rushing yards (150.0 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns rushing on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 258 pts. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 315.9 yards/contest, ranking them 132nd in college football. The Cardinal defense has taken part in 500 plays, which is 86th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the campaign.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Huskies -26

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