The in-state rivalry between Washington and Washington State holds extra weight this season, as the Sportsbook of the Apple Cup will book a trip to the Pac-12 championship game. The Huskies have been the dominant Washington-based team, as they are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in their past seven games against the Cougars.
Washington looked sluggish to begin its last game against Arizona State, but the team got turned around and showed why it deserves to be in the playoff conversation. Though the Huskies are most known for their high-powered offense, the defense ranks inside the top 20 in points and yards allowed this season.
Washington State was handily beaten 45-10 at the hands of Washington last season but was without star quarterback Luke Falk, who was dealing with a concussion. Falk has thrown for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns in nine of 11 games this season. The Cougars defense will need to shape up after allowing 603 yards and 38 points to Colorado last week.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Washington Huskies in this one found them as -6-point favorites on the Sportsbook college football point spread at Sportsbook. Bookmark the college football odds pages to see where the over under number opens in this game.
A 49-35 result in favor of the Huskies is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Washington State will face the 10-1 Washington Huskies, who own a 5-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Washington State Cougars are 7-4 so far this season while the Huskies are 8-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington State vs Washington injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 7-rated Washington State Cougars and the No. 6-ranked Washington Huskies, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Washington State's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 42.45 PPG, against a Washington defense that ranks No. 11 this week at 17.91 PPG. The Washington State aerial game is averaging 380 yards per game, more than the Washington Huskies secondary allows through the air, 195.82 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Washington Huskies feature the league's No. 87-rated road run defense, allowing 212.75 yards per game. Washington State, meanwhile, ranks No. 69 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jake Browning led the way last time out for the Huskies, connecting for 338 passing yards and a 44-18 victory over the Sun Devils at Husky Stadium.
Luke Falk handled the Buffaloes defense in his team's most recent action, throwing for 325 yards, but Washington State still lost to Colorado 38-24.