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The Washington Huskies (7-0, 4-0 Pac-12) and Stanford Cardinal (2-5, 1-4) meet Saturday at Stanford Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Washington vs. Stanford odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Huskies had a close shave last week at home against Arizona State, eventually grinding out a 15-7 win to keep their record unblemished. QB Michael Penix Jr. might have fumbled the lead for the Heisman Trophy away, throwing for 275 yards with no TDs and 2 INTs. Huskies CB Mishael Powell bailed out Washington with an 89-yard pick-6 midway through the 4th quarter to give UW the lead.
The Cardinal were unable to carry over momentum from their miraculous comeback at Colorado 2 weeks ago. Stanford returned to action last Saturday vs. UCLA and was subsequently buried 42-7 as a 17-point underdog on “The Farm” as the Under (52) cashed. The total has gone low in 5 of the past 6 games for Stanford.
Washington is No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Washington at Stanford odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100) | Stanford +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington -27.5 (-110) | Stanford +27.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Washington at Stanford picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 52, Stanford 10
Moneyline
Washington (-5000) will cost you 50 times your potential return, which means a mere $2 of profit for every $100 risked. No one needs $2 that badly, not even the kid from the movie Better Off Dead.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
WASHINGTON -27.5 (-110) looks to bounce back after struggling against the Arizona State defense last weekend. It should find a lot less resistance from Stanford +27.5 (-110).
The Cardinal defense is horrific, allowing 465.9 total yards per game, 315.9 passing YPG and 36.9 points per game, ranking 129th in the nation in each of the categories. Washington is going to pile up the points in the Bay Area.
Over/Under
OVER 61.5 (-110) is worth a look, and Washington should do most of the heavy lifting to get this one across the finish line.
The Dawgs had an ugly performance against Sparky last week, but you can expect Penix and this offense to pick apart an absolutely horrendous Cardinal defense. While the Under is 5-1 in the past 6 for Stanford, the D has allowed 42 or more points in 3 straight outings. Even with minimal contribution from the Cardinal, this one should get Over the hump.
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