by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 08, 2024
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Venue: Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA
Where to Watch: The CW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USU +20.5, WSU -20.5; Over/Under: 70 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USU +20.5, WSU -20.5; Over/Under: 70 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USU +20.5, WSU -20.5; Over/Under: 70.5 points
Season Record
Utah State Aggies: 2-6 (1-3) (10th place, MWC)
Washington State Cougars: 7-1 (0-0) (1st place, Pac-12)
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Utah State Aggies: won their last game on the road against the Wyoming Cowboys 27-25.
Washington State Cougars: won their last game on the road against the San Diego State Aztecs 29-26.
Utah State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars Preview and Analysis
Utah State is entering this game with a 2-6 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their conference games too. They are 1-3 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Wyoming 27-25. Spencer Petras was the starting QB and he completed 25/39 passes for 194 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Rahsul Faison led the team in rushing yards with 131 and 1 TD. Otto Tia led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Jordan Vincent led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Cian Slone led the defense in sacks with 2. Jordan Vincent came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Washington State is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against San Diego State 29-26. John Mateer was the starting QB and he completed 19/27 passes for 257 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. John Mateer led the team in rushing yards with 42 and 2 TDs. Kyle Williams led the receivers with 74 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Kyle Thornton led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Ansel Din-Mbuh led the defense in sacks with 3. Taariq Al-Uqdah came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Utah State vs Washington State Prediction
The current betting odds have Washington State listed as a 20.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington State has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 now. They don't really have a conference schedule this season since Oregon State is the only other team left in the Pac-12, but they have been playing the whole year with that chip on their shoulder and have pulled off some nice results this season. Meanwhile, Utah State hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 2-6 record overall and their 1-3 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the MWC. They are coming off a close win in Wyoming in their last one, winning by 2 points, but they are still 1-3 in their road games this season and haven't looked good. Their defense has looked terrible in a lot of their games too since they have been giving up a ton of points all season. Washington State has a solid offense that is going to put up points in this game and Utah State won't be able to keep on offense with how inconsistent they have been. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington State to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah State Aggies: 12-22 ATS in all lined games. 3-13 ATS in road lined games. 1-5 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 3-6 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 2-7 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.9 yards/play or more.
Washington State Cougars: 11-6 ATS in home lined games. 18-10 ATS in games played on turf. 4-1 ATS off a road win. 3-0 ATS off 3 or more consecutive unders. 5-2 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.9 yards/play or more.
Key Injuries
Utah State Aggies: B. Lane (TE) Out - Knee. J. Royals (WR) Out - Undisclosed. J. Baird (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Motu'apuaka (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Briggs (RB) Out - Leg.
Washington State Cougars: A. Dollar (TE) Out - Undisclosed. D. Paine (RB) Out - Knee. N. Haberer (P) Questionable - Back.
Notable Quotes
“Momentum is real if you are mentally weak and it rolls over top of you cause you can’t stand and fight against it. You just kind of crumble and that is when the snowball effect happens and everything just gets worse and worse. That is true.” - Nate Dreiling after his team’s win against Wyoming in their last game.
“If we can give 10% more when teams normally this time of year get worn down and give 10% less, that’s going to be the edge that we need to succeed. So as we go throughout these final four games, take them one at a time and stay focused on us.” - Jake Dickert after his team’s win against SDSU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah State Aggies
WR Royals, Jalen
WR Tia, Otto
WR White, Kyrese
TE Lane, Broc
QB Petras, Spencer
RB Faison, Rahsul
Washington State Cougars
WR Williams, Kyle
WR Hutson, Kris
WR Meredith, Josh
TE Mathers, Cooper
QB Mateer, John
RB Parker, Wayshawn
Statistical Leaders
Utah State Aggies
Passing: S. Petras (1825)
Rushing: R. Faison (797)
Receiving: J. Royals (834)
Touchdowns: R. Faison (6)
Washington State Cougars
Passing: J. Mateer (2153)
Rushing: J. Mateer (575)
Receiving: K. Williams (636)
Touchdowns: J. Mateer (10)
Coaches:
Utah State Aggies: Nate Dreiling (1st season)
Washington State Cougars: Jake Dickert (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
