Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Both Washington State and Washington enter this week 3 non-conference matchup with 2-0 records. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 14th, at Lumen Field in Seattle, with PEAC handling the TV broadcast. The Huskies are technically the home team, but it is being played on a neutral site. The over/under line is at 55.5 points, and the Huskies are -4.5 point favorites. The money line odds are +164 for Washington State and -200 for Washington.

Cougars vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Lumen Field
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Betting Odds WASH -4.5, WASHST +164 | WASH -200 O/U 55.5

Cougars Preview:

Washington State is now 2-0 after a 37-16 win over Texas Tech. The Cougars, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. This was a big win for Washington State, as they were facing a Texas Tech team that was favored by -2.5 points. The over/under line was set at 65.5 points, but the combined score of 53 points fell short.

Washington State took control early, leading 7-3 after the first quarter. They then outscored Texas Tech 20-7 in the second quarter, giving them a 27-10 lead at halftime. The Cougars added another touchdown in the third quarter and held Texas Tech to just three points in the fourth quarter.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State's offense was dominant in their 37-16 win, racking up 416 total yards and 18 first downs. The Cougars' ground game was particularly effective, amassing 301 rushing yards and scoring four touchdowns. John Mateer led the way with 197 rushing yards on 21 carries, including one touchdown.

In the passing game, Mateer completed 9 of 19 attempts for 115 yards. His lone touchdown pass went to Josh Meredith, who was the team's leading receiver with two catches for 54 yards.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense was tested by Texas Tech's passing attack in their most recent game, allowing 343 passing yards on 35 completions. The Cougars' secondary came up with two interceptions, but they still gave up 491 total yards. On the ground, Washington State allowed 148 yards rushing, but they managed to keep Texas Tech out of the end zone on the ground.

Huskies Preview:

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense was explosive in their 30-9 win, racking up 517 total yards and 23 first downs. The Huskies' ground game was effective, gaining 201 yards on 27 carries, while the passing attack added 316 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Will Rogers completed 80.8% of his passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 148.08.

On the ground, Jonah Coleman led the way with 104 yards on 11 carries, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. Jeremiah Hunter was the top receiver, hauling in five passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense was stingy in their most recent game, holding Eastern Michigan to just 9 points and 204 total yards. The Huskies were particularly effective against the run, allowing only 75 rushing yards on 37 attempts. In the passing game, Washington gave up 129 yards on 16 completions, with Eastern Michigan attempting 27 passes against them.

Cougars vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Washington State Cougars have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 27 points per game in this stretch.
Washington has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 29 points per game while allowing 32. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington State has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Although the Washington Huskies have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.