by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 08, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Where to Watch: Peacock
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Washington +13, Penn State -13; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Washington +13, Penn State -13; Over/Under: 46.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Washington +13.5, Penn State -13.5; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Season Record
Washington Huskies: 5-4 (3-3) (9th place, Big Ten)
Penn State Nittany Lions: 7-1 (4-1) (4th place, Big Ten)
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Washington Huskies: won their last game at home against the USC Trojans 26-21.
Penn State Nittany Lions: lost their last game at home against the Ohio State Buckeyes 20-13.
Washington Huskies vs Penn State Nittany Lions Preview and Analysis
Washington is entering this game with a 5-4 record overall and they have a 3-3 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against USC 26-21. Will Rogers was the starting QB and he completed 25/39 passes for 262 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jonah Coleman led the team in rushing yards with 104 and 2 TDs. Denzel Boston led the receivers with 99 receiving yards on 9 receptions. Carson Bruener led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Carson Bruener led the defense in interceptions with 2 while Kamren Fabiculanan came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Penn State is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 3-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Ohio State 20-13. Drew Allar was the starting QB and he completed 12/20 passes for 146 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Tyler Warren led the team in rushing yards with 47. Nick Singleton led the receivers with 54 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Zakee Wheatley led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Abdul Carter led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Washington vs Penn State Prediction
The current betting odds have Penn State listed as a 13 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Penn State has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall and their 4-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They are also ranked as one of the best teams in the nation, but getting to the Big Ten Championship will be really difficult with 2 undefeated teams still left in the Big Ten. They are also coming off their first loss of the season to Ohio State and that loss is only going to hurt their chances of getting to the Big Ten Championship now. They still have hopes for the CFP though and they will be looking to bounce back at home from that loss in a big way. Meanwhile, Washington has looked good in their games this season with their 5-4 record overall, but their 3-3 conference record has them in the middle of the Big Ten. They are coming off a win over USC in their last one, but they are also 0-3 in their road games this season and have struggled playing games on the East coast this season. This is a bad situation for Washington to be in while Penn State is going to be angry from that loss to Ohio State, looking to take it out on Washington. They will still have the motivation too since they are in play to make the playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on Penn State to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Washington Huskies: 1-4 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 1-4 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 3-6 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 310 yards/game or less. 8-2 UNDER as an underdog. 12-6 UNDER off a home win. 6-2 UNDER vs. good defensive teams who give up 17 or less points/game.
Penn State Nittany Lions: 21-12 ATS in all lined games. 20-8 ATS as a favorite. 7-1 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 12-6 ATS after playing a game at home. 6-3 UNDER as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 7-3 UNDER versus good defensive teams - allowing 310 yards/game or less. 11-6 1H UNDER after playing a game at home.
Key Injuries
Washington Huskies: Q. Moore (TE) Out - Knee. R. Otton (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Jackson (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. Z. Durfee (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Green (WR) Questionable - Foot. M. Esteen (SAF) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Parker (DL) Out - Knee. J. Parker (DL) Out - Achilles. C. Crowell (TE) Out - Undisclosed.
Penn State Nittany Lions: Q. Martin (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Saunders (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Wallace (RB) Questionable - Lower Body. A. Rappleyea (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Winston (SAF) Questionable - Undisclosed. Z. Fisher (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Wylie (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Donkoh (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“We're continuing to build the program the way we want it, which is going to take time. But to be able to get the win today against a USC team that I'm sure came in here expecting to win, and for us to be able to challenge and get the win after a tough third quarter really proud of our guys to be resilient.” - Jedd Fisch after his team’s win against USC in their last game.
“We did some things that were good enough to win, other things we did not. You can’t have the ball inside the 5-yard line twice and come out with no points.” - James Franklin after his team’s loss against OSU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Washington Huskies
WR Boston, Denzel
WR Hunter, Jeremiah
WR Jackson, Giles
TE Latu, Keleki
QB Rogers, Will
RB Coleman, Jonah
Penn State Nittany Lions
WR Wallace III, Harrison
WR Fleming, Julian
WR Clifford, Liam
TE Warren, Tyler
QB Allar, Drew
RB Singleton, Nicholas
Statistical Leaders
Washington Huskies
Passing: W. Rogers (2284)
Rushing: J. Coleman (889)
Receiving: D. Boston (682)
Touchdowns: D. Boston (9)
Penn State Nittany Lions
Passing: D. Allar (1786)
Rushing: K. Allen (536)
Receiving: T. Warren (606)
Touchdowns: N. Singleton (7)
Coaches:
Washington Huskies: Jedd Fisch (1st season)
Penn State Nittany Lions: James Franklin (11th 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.
