One of the most storied rivalries in college football will take place this weekend.
The 117th edition of the Apple Cup rivalry will feature Washington State, which with Oregon State has had to rebuild the Pac-12, and Washington, which is in its second year of playing in the Big Ten.
Wazzu is 2-1 overall after beating Idaho, another nearby foe, 13-10 and San Diego State 36-13. But the Cougars suffered their first loss last week when they fell at North Texas 59-10. Will the Cougars’ offense bounce back in this rivalry clash?
It may need to against a team like the Huskies, who are 2-0 after beating Colorado State and UC Davis by a collective margin of 108-31. They will also be eager for this game after losing to Wazzu a season ago.
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Washington vs. Washington State College Football Betting
Washington is a -20.5 college football betting odds favorite against Washington State, with the Over/Under being 52.
The moneyline for Washington is -1200, while it’s +750 for Washington State.
Washington vs. Washington State On TV
The matchup between Washington and Washington State will be televised on CBS.
The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 20. The contest is taking place at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.
Washington vs. Washington State Prediction
I predict Washington will win but Washington State will cover the 20.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Over 52 total points.
I know Washington State is coming off a bad loss against North Texas. But I don’t think that game is reflective of what the Cougars are capable of.
Wazzu quarterback Jaxon Potter has been good but not great. He’s thrown for 604 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions on a 71% completion rate. And that’s with not much of a running game.
But I think he’ll step up in this matchup, especially at home.
And that’s in part because Washington hasn’t been spectacular. Yes, the Huskies beat UC Davis 70-10, but they also beat Colorado State by just 17 points at home.
I still believe the Huskies are the better team. But I also think the Cougars will keep this rivalry matchup close.
