Washington State at Fresno State odds, picks and predictions
By Nathan Beighle,
4 hours ago
The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2) welcome the Washington State Cougars (4-1) to Valley Children’s Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’scollege football odds around the Washington State vs. Fresno Stateodds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Cougars, coming off a bye, won their 1st 4 games, including Power 4 wins over the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Washington Huskies, both of which received top-25 votes in the Coaches Poll. WSU suffered its 1st loss in its last game though. It lost 45-24 on the road to Boise State in Week 5, failing to cover as a 6.5-point underdog. Washington State is 1-1 against the spread (ATS) as a favorite.
The Bulldogs, also coming off a bye week, lost to the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines 30-10 to kick off their season on Aug. 31. They then rattled off 3 straight wins, including wins over the New Mexico State Aggies and the New Mexico Lobos. Fresno State was 3-1 heading into Week 5, but lost 59-14 to the UNLV Rebels as a 2.5-point underdog. It has tallied at least 38 points in 3 of 5 games this season.
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Moneyline (ML): Washington State -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Fresno State +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Washington State -3.5 (-105) | Fresno State +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Washington State at Fresno State picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington State 38, Fresno State 28
PASS.
There’s no great value on the moneyline. Washington State is just barely too expensive to play on the moneyline while Fresno State isn’t worth the risk as an underdog.
BET WASHINGTON STATE -3.5 (-105).
The Cougars have yet to be a single-digit favorite this season, and they are 1-1 ATS when they are favored; they are 2-1 straight up and ATS as an underdog.
Fresno State is 0-1 ATS as a single-digit underdog, and it has scored a combined 24 points against UNLV and Michigan, the lone competitive games it has played this season. The Bulldogs have issues defensively, having allowed a combined 89 points to those 2 teams as well.
Expect the Cougars to come out on top and cover as well. Take WASHINGTON STATE -3.5 (-105).
BET OVER 61.5 (-105).
Both teams like scoring points in bunches and allowing them as well. The Cougars are 3-2 O/U this season and have scored 24 points or more in each game. They have tallied at least 37 points in 3 of 5 games and have allowed at least 45 points in 2 straight.
The Bulldogs have scored 38 points or more in 3 of their last 4 and have allowed an average of over 40 points per game in their last 2. Their defense has struggled this season, allowing 30 points or more in 3 of 5 games. Fresno State is also 3-2 O/U.
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