Utah State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Check out our free Utah State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Pullman. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Washington State is the heavy favorite in this week 11 non-conference matchup against Utah State, with the point spread set at -20.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 10:30 ET at Martin Stadium in Pullman, and the Cougars are looking to improve on their 7-1 record. The over/under line is currently 70 points. The CW will be handling the TV broadcast.

Aggies vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Washington State Cougars
Where: Pullman at Martin Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds WASHST -20.5, UTAHST +794 | WASHST -1464 O/U 70

Aggies Preview:

At 2-6 this season, Utah State faces Washington State in Week 11. The Aggies are ranked 123rd in our power rankings and have just a 0.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-3, while they are 0-3 at home.

Utah State's average scoring margin is -13.8 points per game, and they are 2-5 against the spread. They are 0-4 ATS on the road but have a 2-1 home record against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 70 points. Utah State's games have averaged 69.2 points, with an average over/under line of 61.4 points. Their over/under record this season is 5-2.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 54th in the nation, and they are ranked 99th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. They have been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 15th in passing attempts and 12th in completions. They are averaging 300.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th nationally, and their third-down conversion rate is 36.7%.

Spencer Petras leads the team with 1,825 passing yards and a 65.7% completion rate. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. Jalen Royals has caught 55 passes for 834 yards and 6 touchdowns. On the ground, Rahsul Faison has rushed for 797 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored 6 touchdowns.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 41.5 points per game. In their recent game against Wyoming, they gave up 25 points but still managed a 27-25 win. The Aggies allowed 606 total yards, including 264 rushing yards on 53 attempts and 342 passing yards, though they did force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 246.1 rushing yards per game against Utah State, while quarterbacks have posted a 104 passer rating, completing 66.6% of their passes for an average of 254 yards per game.

Cougars Preview:

Utah State's average scoring margin is -13.8 points per game, and they are 2-5 against the spread. They are 0-4 ATS on the road but have a 2-1 home record against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 70 points. Utah State's games have averaged 69.2 points, with an average over/under line of 61.4 points. Their over/under record this season is 5-2.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State’s offense is averaging 38.1 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation as they head into week 11. Our power rankings place them 27th. Their passing attack is their strength, averaging 280 yards per game, and they are 19th in passer rating. On third downs, they convert 44.6% of the time.

John Mateer leads the team with 2,153 passing yards and a passer rating of 104. He has thrown 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, completing 61.2% of his passes. Kyle Williams, the top receiver, has 636 yards and 5 touchdowns. On the ground, Washington State averages 170.1 rushing yards per game.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense is currently ranked 54th nationally, allowing 26.9 points per game. In their recent matchup against San Diego State, they gave up 26 points but also forced two interceptions while allowing just 256 total yards, including 101 rushing yards and 155 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 154.4 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts against Washington State, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 87.3, completing 64.2% of their passes and averaging 270.2 passing yards per game.

Aggies vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Utah State has an ATS mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 25 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Washington State Cougars have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Utah State Aggies have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Utah State posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Washington State Cougars have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.