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On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington State Cougars (4-1) will host the Arizona Wildcats (3-3).
The Cougars are solid favorites (-8) in their game against the Wildcats, with the over/under being 60.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cougars are -327 and the Wildcats are +256.)
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Game Info for Washington State vs. Arizona
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Pullman, Washington
- Stadium: Martin Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | -8 | -110 | -110 | 60.5 | -110 | -110 | -327 | +256 |
Washington State Pick Insights
- Washington State has a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Washington State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.
- Two of Washington State’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Washington State Stats & Insights
- Washington State has the 101st-ranked defense this season (400.2 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with a tally of 470 yards per game.
- Offensively, Washington State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best in the FBS by totaling 40 points per game. The Cougars rank 69th on defense (25.4 points allowed per game).
- Washington State sports the 107th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (258.8 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking second-best with 364.4 passing yards per game.
- Washington State ranks 15th-worst in rushing offense (105.6 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 74th with 141.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Washington State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by putting up a 52.3% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 59th on defense (37.5% third-down percentage allowed).
- Washington State ranks 78th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 8 turnovers (58th in the FBS) while committing nine (82nd in the FBS).
Washington State’s Best Players
- Cameron Ward has 1,591 pass yards for Washington State, completing 68.9% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 97 rushing yards (19.4 ypg) on 48 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Nakia Watson has carried the ball 46 times for a team-high 153 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
- This season, Dylan Paine has carried the ball 14 times for 101 yards (20.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Kyle Willams has hauled in 24 receptions for 387 yards (77.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Josh Kelly has hauled in 26 receptions totaling 376 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Lincoln Victor has hauled in 24 catches for 342 yards, an average of 68.4 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Ron Stone Jr. has three sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and five tackles.
- Sam Lockett III has 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
Arizona Betting Insights
- Arizona is 4-1-0 against the spread this year.
- In games it has played as at least 8-point underdogs this season, Arizona is 3-0 against the spread.
- Out of Arizona’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Arizona Pick Insights
- Arizona is putting up 441.7 total yards per game on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 349.3 total yards per game (47th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, Arizona is posting 29.8 points per contest (68th-ranked). It ranks 52nd in the FBS on defense (23 points given up per game).
- Arizona ranks 30th in the FBS with 278.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 93rd with 243.2 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Arizona’s run defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 106.2 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 163.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 59th.
- Arizona is putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (58th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 38.8% third-down rate (71st-ranked) on defense.
- Arizona has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 16th-worst at -5.
Arizona’s Best Players
- Jayden de Laura leads Arizona with 1,069 yards on 87-of-125 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 131 rushing yards (21.8 ypg) on 20 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Jonah Coleman has run for 363 yards on 54 carries so far this year. He’s also added 17 catches, totaling 198 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- D.J. Williams has piled up 43 carries and totaled 209 yards with one touchdown.
- Tetairoa McMillan has totaled 33 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 524 (87.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 48 times and has five touchdowns.
- Jacob Cowing has put together a 380-yard season so far with eight touchdowns. He’s caught 45 passes on 58 targets.
- Tanner McLachlan’s 21 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
- Taylor Upshaw has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and nine tackles.
- Jacob Manu, Arizona’s top tackler, has 38 tackles, two TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
