Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/15/2022

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022
Game Time: 5:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Venue:  Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arizona +14, Washington -14; Over/Under:  73 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arizona +14.5, Washington -14.5; Over/Under:  73 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arizona +14.5, Washington -14.5; Over/Under:  72.5 points
 

Season Record

Arizona Wildcats:  3-3 (1-2) (9th place, PAC-12)
Washington Huskies:  4-2 (1-2) (6th place, PAC-12)
 
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Arizona Wildcats:  lost their last game at home against the Oregon Ducks 49-22.
Washington Huskies:  lost their last game on the road against the Arizona State Sun Devils 45-38.

 

Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Preview and Analysis

 
Arizona is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 3rd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-1. They lost against the Oregon Ducks in their last game at home 49-22. Jayden de Laura started that game at QB and he completed 24/42 passes for 241 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Jonah Coleman led the team in rushing with 74 yards on 9 rushing attempts. Jacob Cowing led the team in receiving with 77 yards on 6 receptions. Jaxen Turner led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. No one on the defense recorded a sack for them and no one on the defense came away with an interception in that one.
 
 
 
Washington is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 4-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-2. They lost against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game on the road 45-38. Michael Penix Jr. started that game at QB and he completed 33/53 passes for 311 yards and 1 interception. Cameron Davis led the team in rushing with 77 yards and 3 TDs on 9 carries. Rome Odunze led the team in receiving with 115 yards on 9 receptions. Alex Cook led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. No one on the defense recorded a sack for them and no one on the defense came away with an interception in that one.

 

Arizona vs Washington Prediction

The current betting odds have Washington listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington has really come back down to Earth in their last 2 games after getting off to a very hot start. They have lost 2 games in a row now but both of those losses came on the road while they are still undefeated at home this year through 4 games there. They have shown that they struggle on the road but they have beaten some pretty good teams at home this year putting up a ton of points in those games. Arizona just got smacked by Oregon at home and now they go on the road against another strong team in Washington here. Arizona has definitely been improving from last season but they are still a way away from being a good team with a good program and they will have to keep playing and improving in their games all year. Their defense isn't good enough to stop Washington's offense at home here and they will struggle to move the ball on Washington who does have a good defense at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington to cover the spread in this game.
 
Arizona Washington Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 15, 2022 (5:30 pm ET start time) is Washington 45 Arizona 20.
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
Arizona Wildcats: 6-18 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 70. 50-88 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 7-2 OVER as a road underdog.
Washington Huskies: 34-23 ATS after allowing 37 points or more last game. 10-1 OVER off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite of 10 or more. 11-2 OVER off an upset loss as a double digit favorite.
 

Key Injuries

 
Arizona Wildcats:  R. Luke (RB) Out indefinitely - Leg. W. Plummer (QB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Washington Huskies:  A. Parker (DL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. V. Nunley (S) out for season - Leg. E. Ulofoshio (LB) Mid Oct - Knee.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"We couldn't keep up. They were going and we weren't stopping them. Then we got stopped a couple times in a row, pinned them back, but couldn't get the stop. Wasn't the type of game we wanted, but they played a complete game.” - Jedd Fisch after his team’s loss against Oregon in their last game.
 
 
"Second week in a row coming down to the wire. We're giving ourselves a chance to win the game, but we've got to do a better job earlier in the game. We're just digging ourselves a hole." - Kalen DeBoer after his team’s loss against ASU in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Arizona Wildcats
WR McMillan, Tetairoa
WR Singer, Dorian  
WR Cowing, Jacob 
TE McLachlan, Tanner
QB de Laura, Jayden 
RB Wiley, Michael 
 
Washington Huskies
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Polk, Ja'Lynn
WR McMillan, Jalen 
TE Culp, Devin
QB Penix Jr., Michael
RB Taulapapa, Wayne 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Arizona Wildcats
Passing: J. de Laura (1874)
Rushing: M. Wiley (297)
Receiving: J. Cowing (635)
Touchdowns: J. Cowing (7)
 
Washington Huskies
Passing: M. Penix Jr. (2044)
Rushing: W. Taulapapa (406)
Receiving: R. Odunze (524)
Touchdowns: C. Davis (7)
 
Coaches:
Arizona Wildcats: Jedd Fisch (2nd season)
Washington Huskies: Kalen DeBoer (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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