Washington State Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 12

At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats (4-6) are at home against the Washington State Cougars (6-4).

The Cougars are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Wildcats. The over/under for this game is 63.5 points.

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Washington State vs. Arizona

• Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Stadium: Arizona Stadium

Washington State Betting Insights

• So far this season, Arizona has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread.
• In games this year in which they were an underdog by 4.5 points or more, the Wildcats have a 4-3 record against the spread.
• Arizona games have gone over the point total in six out of 10 opportunities (60%).

Washington State Stats & Insights

• Washington State is totaling 371.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 81st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Cougars rank 44th, surrendering 358.6 yards per contest.
• Washington State owns the 77th-ranked offense this year (26.9 points per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 20th-best with only 19.8 points allowed per game.
• Washington State is averaging 259.1 passing yards per game offensively this year (41st in the FBS), and is surrendering 235.9 passing yards per game (82nd) on defense.
• While Washington State’s run defense ranks 30th with 122.7 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 21st-worst (112.1 rushing yards per game).
• Washington State ranks 92nd in third-down efficiency (36.4%) on offense and 34th in third-down conversion rate allowed (34.3%) on defense this year.
• Washington State owns the 60th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 15 turnovers (51st in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (61st in the FBS).

Washington State’s Best Players

• Cameron Ward has thrown for 2,559 yards (255.9 ypg) to lead Washington State, completing 63.7% of his passes and recording 20 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Nakia Watson, has carried the ball 100 times for 607 yards (60.7 per game), scoring six times. He’s also caught 17 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jaylen Jenkins has racked up 348 yards on 54 carries, scoring one time.
• De’Zhaun Stribling’s team-high 512 yards as a receiver have come on 41 receptions (out of 60 targets) with five touchdowns.
• Robert Ferrell has put together a 422-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 39 passes on 53 targets.
• Donovan Ollie has been the target of 63 passes and compiled 38 catches for 399 yards, an average of 39.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
• Brennan Jackson leads the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Washington State’s leading tackler, Daiyan Henley, has 85 tackles, 9.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception this year.
• Chau Smith-Wade leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 37 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Arizona Betting Insights

• Arizona’s ATS record is 6-4-0 this year.
• In games this year in which they were an underdog by 4.5 points or more, the Wildcats have a 4-3 record against the spread.
• Arizona has gone over in six of their 10 games with a set total (60%).

Arizona Stats & Insights

• While Arizona’s defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking fifth-worst by conceding 472.2 total yards per game, its offense ranks 21st-best with 462.8 total yards per contest.
• Arizona’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 37.2 points per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 46th with 31.2 points per contest.
• Arizona’s pass offense has been consistently moving the chains, compiling 326.4 passing yards per game (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 100th by allowing 253.4 passing yards per game.
• Arizona’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 218.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 85th with 136.4 rushing yards per contest.
• Arizona has been struggling on third down, ranking ninth-worst with a 47.3% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on offense, regstering a 43.7% third-down rate (37th-ranked).
• At -6, Arizona sports the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (111th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (85th in the FBS).

Arizona’s Best Players

• Jayden de Laura has compiled 3,128 yards on 63.4% passing while tossing 24 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 135 yards with three scores.
• Michael Wiley is his team’s leading rusher with 94 carries for 507 yards, or 50.7 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well. Wiley has also chipped in with 28 catches for 251 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• D.J. Williams has collected 359 yards (on 55 attempts) with two touchdowns.
• Jacob Cowing’s 956 receiving yards (95.6 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 73 catches on 101 targets with seven touchdowns.
• Dorian Singer has 54 receptions (on 81 targets) for a total of 838 yards (83.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Tetairoa McMillan’s 36 catches (on 73 targets) have netted him 627 yards (62.7 ypg) and eight touchdowns.
• Hunter Echols has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 41 tackles.
• Jerry Roberts is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 56 tackles.
• Treydan Stukes has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.