Utah State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedNovember 5, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:November 5, 2024 ,

NCAAF Utah State vs Washington State Prediction 11/9/2024

The Utah State Aggies (2-6) face off against the Washington State Cougars (7-1) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Martin Stadium in Pullman and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 10:30 ET.

Utah State Aggies vs Washington State Cougars

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Utah State Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 54th in the nation heading into week 11. In our offensive power rankings, they are 99th. Their strength is their passing game, ranking 19th with 300.9 yards per game. They are 15th in passing attempts and 12th in completions.

Spencer Petras leads the team with 1,825 passing yards and a 65.7% completion rate. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches. On the ground, Utah State averages 159 rushing yards per game.

Washington State Offense Breakdown

Washington State’s offense is averaging 38.1 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation heading into week 11. They are 27th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 2,153 yards with a passer rating of 104. He has 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. Washington State is 34th in passing yards per game, averaging 280 yards.

Mateer’s completion percentage is 61.2%. Leading receiver Kyle Williams has 636 yards and five touchdowns. Washington State is converting 44.6% of their third downs. On the ground, they are averaging 170.1 rushing yards per game.

Utah State Team Defense

Utah State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 41.5 points per game. In their recent matchup against Wyoming, they gave up 25 points but still managed to secure a 27-25 win. The Aggies allowed 606 total yards, including 342 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, but they also forced an interception.

Opponents have averaged 246.1 rushing yards per game against Utah State, ranking them 179th nationally. Wyoming ran the ball 53 times for 264 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Utah State’s defense has allowed an average of 254 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 66.6% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 104.

Utah State Team Defense

Washington State’s defense has allowed an average of 26.9 points per game this season, including 26 points in their recent win against San Diego State. They gave up 256 total yards, with 101 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 155 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 154.4 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 64.2% completion rate and 270.2 passing yards per game against Washington State’s defense.

Utah State vs Washington State Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Utah State Aggies have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Washington State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 28 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Utah State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Washington State Cougars have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Aggies vs Cougars Prediction

Washington State is the heavy favorite in their week 11 matchup against Utah State, with the spread set at -20.5 points. We expect the Cougars to come out on top with a final score of 44-19, covering the spread as the home favorite.

With the over/under line at 70 points, our projection of 63 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play for this game.

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