San Diego State Aztecs vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Check out our free Washington State Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in San Diego. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

The Washington State Cougars are on the road this week, facing off against the San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Kick-off is set for 10:30 ET, and the game will be broadcast on CBSS. The Cougars are the heavy favorite at -14.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points. Washington State enters the game with a 6-1 record, while San Diego State is 3-3 on the season.

Cougars vs. Aztecs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at San Diego State Aztecs
Where: San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds WASHST -14.5, WASHST -618 | SDST +444 O/U 55.5

Cougars Preview:

Washington State enters Week 9 against San Diego State with a 6-1 record, but they have a 0.0% chance of winning the Pac-12. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible and have a 13.4% chance of making the playoff. The Cougars are 2-0 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.

Washington State’s ATS record is 4-1, and they have a +12.4 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in two games, going 2-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 1-4, with an average line of 59.4 points. This week’s line is 55.5 points, and their games have averaged 66.4 points per contest.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State’s offense is averaging 39.4 points per game, ranking 15th nationally, and they are 28th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 1,896 yards with 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 102. The Cougars are 20th in passing yards per game, averaging 283.3 yards.

Washington State is converting 44.9% of their third downs. They are 34th in rushing attempts, averaging 177.6 yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the ground game with 413 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyle Williams has 562 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense is coming off a strong performance, allowing just 10 points in their recent game against Hawaii. They gave up 300 total yards, with 104 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 196 yards through the air, while also forcing an interception.

On average this season, opponents have posted a 63.6% completion rate and a passer rating of 87.5 against Washington State, averaging 268.3 passing yards per game. The defense has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts nationally, but they’ve allowed 157.9 rushing yards per game.

Aztecs Preview:

Washington State’s ATS record is 4-1, and they have a +12.4 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in two games, going 2-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 1-4, with an average line of 59.4 points. This week’s line is 55.5 points, and their games have averaged 66.4 points per contest.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.7 points per game, which ranks 84th nationally. They are 125th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their third-down conversion rate is only 33.3%, and they are averaging 126.5 rushing yards per game.

Marquez Cooper leads the team with 670 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Danny O'Neil has thrown for 1,045 yards with six touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 96. Louis Brown IV has 379 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense heads into their matchup against Washington State ranked 26th nationally, allowing 22.7 points per game. They’ve given up 209.8 passing yards per game (72nd) and 171.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 125th in the country.

In their recent game against Wyoming, the Aztecs allowed 24 points but held Wyoming to just 57 rushing yards on 37 attempts. Wyoming threw for 310 yards, but San Diego State’s defense also forced three interceptions.

Cougars vs Aztecs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, San Diego State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 18 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the San Diego State Aztecs have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. San Diego State posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Washington State Cougars have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.