Even after losing former head coach Jake Dickert. Even after losing quarterback John Mateer to Oklahoma. Washington State is 2-0 at this point in the season.
The Cougars first defeated Idaho in a narrow 13-10 contest. Then they beat San Diego State, which will join Wazzu in the Pac-12 next year, 36-13.
WSU is hoping to keep it going on the road against another team that’s 2-0, North Texas. The Mean Green beat Lamar 51-0 and then found a way to triumph in a 33-30 overtime thriller over Western Michigan. That earned UNT a No. 13 spot in the HERO Sports Group of Five Top 25 media poll.
Washington State vs. North Texas Betting Odds
North Texas is a -5.5 college football betting odds favorite against Washington State, with the Over/Under being 56.5.
The moneyline for Washington State is +170, while it’s -210 for North Texas.
Washington State vs. North Texas On TV
The matchup between Washington State and North Texas will be televised on ESPNU.
The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 13. The contest is taking place at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
Washington State vs. North Texas Prediction
I predict Washington State will win and cover the 5.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Under 56.5 total points.
North Texas may be playing at home. And the Mean Green may even have one of the best offenses in the American. But I also think Washington State has a solid squad as well.
It’s easy to look at Wazzu’s 13-10 win over FCS Idaho and think this team will struggle against better competition. But after the Cougars won like they did against San Diego State last week, I expect this squad will only continue to improve.
Washington State quarterback Jaxon Potter has thrown for 465 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions and a 71% completion percentage. If he can play at a high level and keep up with UNT’s offensive production, this game should be close.
And I think I like WSU’s defense just a little bit more than the Mean Green’s. This should be a fun one to watch, and I think the Cougars end up staying undefeated this season after this one.
