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The Washington State Cougars (6-1) and San Diego State Aztecs (3-3) meet Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Washington State vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Washington State bounced back with a pair of wins over Fresno State and Hawaii after a 45-24 loss at Boise State Sept. 28. The defense has allowed just 13.5 points per game (PPG) in the past 2 outings, cashing the Under in both. The total has gone low in 4 of 6 games against FBS opponents. Wazzu is 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in its 7 outings.
San Diego State has picked up consecutive 27-24 wins over Hawaii and Wyoming in the past 2 games, bouncing back from a stunning 22-21 loss at Central Michigan Sept. 28. The Aztecs are 3-0 ATS in the past 3 games after opening the season 0-3 ATS. The Over has cashed in the past 2 outings, too.
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Washington State at San Diego State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington State -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | San Diego State +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
- Against the spread: Washington State -14.5 (-105) | San Diego State +14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Washington State at San Diego State picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington State 40, San Diego State 21
Moneyline
Washington State (-600) will set you back 6 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough return. Even as part of a multi-leg parlay, there is just too much to lay, with not enough of a reward.
AVOID.
Against the spread
Backing WASHINGTON STATE -14.5 (-105) is worth the play. The Cougars have covered at a 5-2 ATS clip in 7 games this season and are 2-1 ATS as double-digit favorites. On the road and in neutral-site games, the Cougars are 2-1 ATS in the previous 3 contests.
For San Diego State +14.5 (-115), it is 3-0 ATS in the past 3 games after opening 0-3 ATS. As underdogs of 5.5 or more points, the Aztecs are 0-2 ATS in the previous 2 contests.
Over/Under
OVER 56.5 (-115) is a strong play in this battle in San Diego.
The Over has cashed in the past 2 games for San Diego State in a pair of 27-24 victories. While the Under has connected in 2 in a row for Washington State, and 4 of the past 6 games, the Over is 3-0 in 3 games when the Cougars are double-digit favorites.
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