Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

The Washington State Cougars (4-1) are headed to Valley Children's Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2). Fresno State opens this game as 3.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is set at 61.5.

The Washington State Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cougars went up against the Boise State Broncos and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 45-24. The Washington State Cougars ended up rushing 39 different times and tallied 89 yards, earning them an average of 2.3 yds per carry. In the game, they tallied 76 plays which gave them a total of 416 yards. Washington State surrendered 12 completions on 21 tries for a total of 184 yards, and a completion rate of 57.1%. When it came to stopping the run, the Cougars conceded 276 yards on 36 tries, which averages out to 7.7 yds per rush allowed.

The Cougars have earned 2,477 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Washington State has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 5 times. Washington State has 116 1st downs, and they have committed 35 infractions for 298 yds. As a team they average 197.4 yards via the ground game which is 32nd in college football. In terms of scoring points, the Washington State Cougars are averaging 41.8 points per game.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Cougars have given up 1,462 yds which has them sitting in 123rd in Division 1. They have given up 292.4 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 62.4%. During the season, they are surrendering 468.6 yards per outing ranking them 127th in Division 1. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 176.2 rushing yards per game this season. During this campaign, they have conceded 881 rushing yards through 5 outings. The Cougars are sitting in 115th in college football concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 32.4 PPG.

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The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 3-2 for this season. For their last game, the Bulldogs took a loss by a score of 59-14 against the UNLV Rebels. Fresno State ran the ball for 1.0 yards per carry, finishing with 30 yds on 31 carries. The Bulldogs finished the game with 346 yds while they ran 76 plays (4.6 yds per play). The Bulldogs pass defense conceded a completion rate of 82.4%, surrendering 198 yds on 14 out of 17 through the air. Fresno State gave up 39 attempts on the ground for 252 yds (6.5 yds per rush).

Regarding how much they score, the Bulldogs rank 53rd in the nation averaging 31.2 PPG. The Fresno State Bulldogs hold an average of 394.6 yards/contest, which ranks them 67th in the country. The Fresno State offense has totaled 261 yards of penalties on 26 violations, ranking them 102nd in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 8 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 106 first downs. For the season to this point, the Bulldogs currently sit at 1,405 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 281.0 passing yards per outing, ranking them 27th in college football. They have an average of 113.6 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 568 yards in total.

Fresno State has surrendered a total of 736 yards on the ground (147.2 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. They have allowed 10 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 215.0 yards/outing, ranking them 70th in college football. They have 3 fumbles and 7 picks over the course of the season. The Bulldogs defense has been on the field for 335 plays, which is 59th in college football. The Bulldogs are giving up 28.0 points per game, which has them sitting 94th in D-1. In total, they have conceded 140 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +3.5

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