Utah vs Washington State Betting Preview
Pac-12 after dark is set for Thursday night when the Utah Utes (5-2, 3-1 in Pac-12) visit the Washington State Cougars (4-3, 1-3). Utah is fourth in the Pac-12 but are right there in the race for the Pac-12 Championship Game. Washington State is sitting with the basement dwellers. Caesars Sportsbook has the opening line at Utah -8.0 and the over at 56 points scored.This game will air live on FS1.
Through seven games, Utah is scoring 40.7 points per game and are gaining 472.7 yards per game, 280.3 through the air and 192.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Utes are averaging 22.3 points against, and 350.1 yards allowed, 208.1 passing and 142.0 rushing.
After seven games, Washington State is scoring 24.6 points per game and are gaining 369.7 yards per game, 280.3 through the air and 89.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Cougars are averaging 20.7 points against, and 367.3 yards allowed, 243.3 passing and 123.7 rushing.
Utah vs Washington State Prediction
Last time out, Utah hosted #7 USC and won a 43-42 thriller. USC jumped out to a 14-0, and 21-7 lead, but the Utes kept it together and tied the game up early in the third quarter. USC took the lead with 6:15 remaining, but Utah scored a touchdown, plus converted the two-point conversion, to win the game with 48 seconds left. Cam Rising went 30/44 for 415 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and led the team with 60 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Dalton Kincaid exploded for 16 receptions for 234 yards, a 14.6 average, and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, the Utes allowed 556 total yards and did not force any USC turnovers.
Washington State visited Oregon State and left with a lackluster 24-10 defeat. Oregon State led 10-3 at the half, and 17-3 early in the third, as both teams slept through these 60 minutes. Washington State scored their first touchdown late in the third quarter to make it a one score game, but the Beavers put it away with a touchdown early in the fourth. Cameron Ward went 25/54 for 345 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the loss. Defensively, the Cougars allowed 344 total yards and forced one Oregon State interception.
Series History: Utah has won three consecutive meetings to take a 10-9 series lead.
Pick: Utah goes into Pulman and gets the double-digit win. For more football predictions stop by the College Football betting section.
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Utah Utes
Washington State Cougars
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
UTAH | Passing | WASHST |
---|---|---|
14.5 | CMP | 20.1 |
25.2 | ATT | 33.3 |
57.6 | CMP% | 60.4 |
165.8 | Y/G | 238.6 |
6.6 | Y/A | 7.2 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
UTAH | Passing | WASHST |
---|---|---|
18.9 | CMP | 28.3 |
32.4 | ATT | 42.5 |
58.4 | CMP% | 66.7 |
224.4 | Y/G | 336.8 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.9 |
1.3 | TD/G | 2.3 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
UTAH | Rushing | WASHST |
---|---|---|
43.2 | ATT | 35.4 |
182.5 | Y/G | 150.8 |
4.2 | Y/A | 4.3 |
1.5 | TD/G | 2.2 |
Defense/Offense
UTAH | Rushing | WASHST |
---|---|---|
26.5 | ATT | 28.5 |
82.8 | Y/G | 84.8 |
3.1 | Y/A | 3.0 |
1.0 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Special Teams
UTAH | Special Teams | WASHST |
---|---|---|
4.3 | Punts-GM | 3.8 |
44.7 | Punt Avg | 44.4 |
1.6 | Kick Ret GM | 1.7 |
20.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 22.0 |
1.8 | Punt Ret GM | 0.8 |
4.6 | Punt Ret Avg | 7.8 |
Betting Trends
UTAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
39 | Avg Score | 17.33 |
33.33 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
30.67 | Avg Score | 35.67 |
28 | Avg Opp Score | 20 |
UTAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
37.2 | Avg Score | 26.2 |
24 | Avg Opp Score | 22.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
35 | Avg Score | 35 |
32.2 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
UTAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
39.6 | Avg Score | 27.7 |
22.7 | Avg Opp Score | 20 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
35.1 | Avg Score | 31.7 |
29.5 | Avg Opp Score | 24 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Utah vs Washington State Betting Stats
Utes
- Utah is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah’s last 8 games.
- Utah is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- Utah is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Washington State.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah’s last 8 games on the road.
- Utah is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.
- Utah is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the North Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah’s last 7 games played in October.
- Utah is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 9.
Cougars
- Washington State is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington State’s last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington State’s last 9 games against Utah.
- Washington State is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
- Washington State is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.
- Washington State is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the South Division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State’s last 5 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State’s last 5 games played in week 9.
- Washington State is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played on a Thursday.