The Montana Grizzlies and Washington Huskies meet Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Montana at Washington odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Griz played just two games last season, a pair of contests in the spring. They won 59-3 against Central Washington April 10, and 48-7 against Portland State April 17, before shutting it down for the season. Fans in Missoula were left wondering what could have been after the impressive two-game showing.
The Huskies are ranked No. 21 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll heading into the first full year under head coach Jimmy Lake. QB Dylan Morris is back to lead the offense, and TE Cade Otton is a star and likely to play his football on Sundays very soon.
On defense, Washington had difficulty stopping the run last fall. The D is already behind the 8-ball with DE Zion Tupuola-Fetui suffering a torn Achilles’ tendon during spring practice. They also lost CB Elijah Molden to graduation, so the defense has some holes to fill.
Montana at Washington odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Montana +1300 (bet $100 to win $1300) | Washington -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Montana +22.5 (-112) | Washington -22.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Montana at Washington odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 38, Montana 17
Money line
Washington (-5000) will cost you 50 times your potential return, and that’s just not a recommended long-term betting strategy, especially against a solid FCS club capable of making bettors sweat early on.
AVOID.
Against the spread
MONTANA +22.5 (-112) is the recommended play here as it looks to keep it within three touchdowns. The Griz were impressive, albeit in a two-game spring stint against inferior foes. Washington -22.5 (-108) has a lot of big shoes to fill, especially on defense, and it might take them a little bit of time to gel and get on the same page.
Over/Under
OVER 53.5 (-110) is the lean, but it’s only worth a small-unit play. It will likely take a late score to push Over bettors across the finish line. The Griz scored at will in the spring, but it will be a different story against a Top 25 FBS team. The Huskies have a good defense, but the Griz could find some open spaces early on as new players settle in for UW.
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