In an matchup of Western-based Cougars independent BYU hosts Washington State out of the Pac-12 for a Thursday night season opener in Provo.
Brigham Young, coming off a 10-3 season with another bowl victory, was lined as 13.5-point chalk over Wazzu, which will be making its debut under new head coach Mike Leach.
It's not very often you can confidently predict that 'the Cougars will definitely win this game' but both teams are Cougars, so you have a lock with that bet. But which Cougars will cover the spread?
View Washington State vs BYU Odds and Stats.
Betting Line: Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as 13.5-point favorites in the game at Sportsbook, while the betting total had not been set at the time of writing.
Washington State Cougars Trends:
When playing in August are 4-2
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
BYU Cougars Trends:
When playing in August are 6-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
A few Cougars at Cougars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington State's last 6 games
Washington State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington State is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games on the road
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BYU is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of BYU's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington State home to Eastern Washington, Saturday, September 8
BYU home to Weber State, Saturday, September 8
