Washington State may be at .500 and unranked – unlike Virginia – but the Cougars have proven they have the talent to give even the best teams in the FBS fits.
Wazzu is coming off a 24-21 loss at No. 4-ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels needed to come back after trailing early in the second half to win by a narrow margin.
But Washington State also has blowout losses at North Texas and vs. Washington on its resume, and Virginia has proven itself in the past few weeks.
The Cavaliers are 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC. They’re on a four-game winning streak that includes lopsided wins over FCS William & Mary and Stanford as well as a surprising 46-38 win over Florida State. Most recently, Virginia won at Louisville, and now UVA is back at home to take on Wazzu, which is traveling across the country for the game.
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Washington State vs. Virginia Betting Odds
Washington State is a +17.5 college football betting odds underdog against Virginia, with the Over/Under being 55.5 as of this writing.
The moneyline for Washington State is +625, while it’s -1000 for Virginia.
Washington State vs. Virginia On TV
The matchup between Washington State and Virginia will be televised on The CW Network.
The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 18. The contest is taking place at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Washington State vs. Virginia Prediction
I predict Virginia will win but Washington State will cover the 17.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Under 55.5 total points.
I really like how Wazzu’s defense is playing in recent weeks – and for most of the season for that matter. The Cougars have given up just 27 points in their past two games, both on the road, against Colorado State and Ole Miss. And outside of their two losses against North Texas and Washington, Wazzu allowed an average of 12.5 points per game in its four other contests.
And I think the Cougars will go on the road again and play well on that side of the ball.
Now, this is three straight games where Washington State is on the road. And this is also a good Virginia team that the Cougars are taking on.
Virginia has scored at least 30 points in every game thus far, and before its win at Louisville, the Cavaliers had put up at least 46 points in three straight contests. Quarterback Chandler Morris has thrown for 1,428 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions on a 70% completion rate while rushing for 176 yards and four scores. J’Mari Taylor leads the Cavaliers with 465 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. Three UVA players have at least 20 catches and 200 yards through the air.
I think the Cavaliers will move the ball, but I don’t know if it will be at quite the same rate that they’re used to.
