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Arizona enters 2-1 with 31.3 points per game and 429.3 yards per game, powered by a passing attack that averages 306.0 yards per game. Washington State is 1-2, but its offense has leaned on the run with 172.3 rushing yards per game and has already shown enough scoring ability to stay in games. Defensively, Arizona has allowed 17.3 points per game, while Washington State has allowed 21.7, so Arizona owns the cleaner profile. Still, Washington State’s 2-1 ATS record and Arizona’s 0-3 ATS start suggest the betting market has been a step ahead of Arizona on the field, not the other way around.
Arizona should be the better team on paper, but Washington State has enough at home to keep this from turning into a lopsided result. With Arizona’s offense driving the pace and Washington State’s run game helping the Cougars stay on schedule, the best betting value is Washington State Cougars +10.5. My projected final score is Arizona Wildcats 28, Washington State Cougars 21, which gives Arizona the win but keeps the margin inside the number.
