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Washington State vs. Utah Odds, Picks, and Predictions for Week 9
What could make Pac-12 After Dark even better? Doing it on a weekday. Thursday night can be a night for betting action too, and Wazzu is hosting the 14th-ranked Utah Utes in the confines of Pullman for a night game. Could things get weird? Maybe, but do you dare bet on weirdness, even this close to Halloween?
Washington State vs. Utah Odds for Week 9
Spread: Utah -7 (FanDuel Sportsbook)
Total: 55.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook)
Moneyline: Utah -280, Washington State +225 (FanDuel Sportsbook)
In the days of Mike Leach, we would have never seen an over/under this low, but nothing last forever. Although, what stands out to me even more is a home dog getting a touchdown with that moneyline available. That's one to ponder on, to be sure.
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Washington State vs. Utah Betting Picks This Week
Utah started the season in the Top 10 but lost its opener down in the Swamp in a game that made people think Anthony Richardson might win the Heisman for a second. They righted the ship, suffered a loss on the road to the UCLA Bruins, but then picked up a huge win over USC. It's maybe not what people expected, but the Utes have largely looked good. The Cougars under full-time head coach Jake Dickert got off to a good start, and nearly pulled off the upset against Oregon. However, they've lost two games in a row, and just had a dud of a defeat to Oregon State.
Utah is 10th in SP+, while Washington State is down at 47. Interestingly, the Utes are powered by offense, where they rank 10th, while the Cougars' strength is their 25th-ranked defense. The weakest unit, by SP+, is Wazzu's offense, which ranks 76th. I, and the numbers I trust the most, feel like this line and total are pretty spot on, which is frustrating. However, I look at a Wazzu defense at home that could keep Utah's strong offense in check, and also a Wazzu offense that has not impressed, and expect a low-scoring game.
Washington State vs. Utah Best Bet: Under 55.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Washington State vs. Utah Prediction
I am not sure the Cougars have it in them to pull off an upset at home. That 24-10 loss to Oregon State, even if it was on the road, deflates any optimism I might have for them. Cameron Ward crushed it at the FCS level, but at the FBS level he's been a little iffier, tossing 16 touchdowns against eight interception through seven games. Meanwhile, Utah seems like it may have found a weapon in tight end Dalton Kincaid, who had 16 catches for 234 yards against USC. The Utes probably win by a touchdown or so, as the line indicates, in a game in which I envision both teams finishing with point totals in the 20s.
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