by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 13, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 14, 2023
Venue: Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA
Where to Watch: Pac-12 Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Arizona +7.5, WSU -7.5; Over/Under: 57.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Arizona +7.5, WSU -7.5; Over/Under: 58 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Arizona +7.5, WSU -7.5; Over/Under: 58.5 points
Season Record
Arizona Wildcats: 3-3 (1-2) (10th place, Pac-12)
Washington State Cougars: 4-1 (1-1) (5th place, Pac-12)
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Arizona Wildcats: lost their last game on the road against the USC Trojans in overtime 43-41.
Washington State Cougars: lost their last game on the road against the UCLA Bruins 25-17.
Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars Preview and Analysis
Arizona is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against USC 43-41 in OT. Noah Fifita was the starting QB and he completed 25/35 passes for 303 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jonah Coleman led the team in rushing yards with 143. Tetairoa McMillan led the receivers with 138 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Treydan Stukes led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Russell Davis II led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Washington State is entering this game with a 4-1 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against UCLA 25-17. Cameron Ward was the starting QB and he completed 19/39 passes for 197 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Nakia Watson led the team in rushing yards with 25. Kyler Williams led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Jaden Hicks led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Brennan Jackson led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Sam Lockett and Kapena Gushiken each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
Arizona vs Washington State Prediction
The current betting odds have Arizona listed as a 7.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona is only 3-3 this season and they have struggled in conference play with their 1-2 record so far but their 2 losses also came against Washington and USC who are 2 of the best teams in the Pac-12. They sent their game with USC on the road to OT and they also kept their game with Washington within a TD. They will be on the road for this game and Washington State has been rolling this year with their 4-1 record overall but Washington State is also coming off that loss in their last game so they have lost some momentum coming into this game now. Arizona has a good offense that has been able to go toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in the conference lately while Washington State has a bad defense that has been giving up a ton of points in their games. Arizona might not pull the upset win off in this game but their offense is going to put points on the board and they will keep this a close enough game. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game.
Arizona Washington State Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 14, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is WSU 30 Arizona 27.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Arizona Wildcats: 4-8 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 57-96 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 5-1 UNDER in all games. 7-2 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63.
Washington State Cougars: 11-3 ATS after gaining 100 or less rushing yards last game. 9-5 ATS as a favorite. 8-4 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 8-4 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 8-3 UNDER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Arizona Wildcats: J. de Laura (QB) Ques Sat - Calf. M. Wiley (RB) Ques Sat - Ankle. B. Johnson (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. C. Hunter (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Washington State Cougars: C. Mathers (TE) Doub Sat - Hamstring. L. Victor (WR) Ques Sat - Ankle. R. McKenzie (DT) out for season - Leg. Q. Roff (DE) Out indefinitely - Arm. L. Falatea (DE) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“I think the 21-point underdog stuff has got to probably come to an end here soon. We've got a really good football team, and unfortunately we had two games we’ve lost in overtime and one game we’ve lost by a touchdown. … I think our team is as good as anybody that we play and will play, and they’re just getting better.” - Jedd Fisch after his team’s loss against USC in their last game.
“You talk front seven, they just have waves of these guys coming in. And, I mean, they’re creatures. And I don’t mean that in a bad way. They’re big, long. They can rush the passer. They have aggressive schemes. I think they kept us off balance, and we couldn’t offset it enough to stay ahead of the chains.” - Jake Dickert after his team’s loss against UCLA in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Wildcats
WR McMillan, Tetairoa
WR Lemonious-Craig, Montana
WR Cowing, Jacob
TE McLachlan, Tanner
QB de Laura, Jayden
RB Wiley, Michael
Washington State Cougars
WR Kelly, Josh
WR Williams, Kyle
WR Victor, Lincoln
TE Mathers, Cooper
QB Ward, Cameron
RB Watson, Nakia
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Wildcats
Passing: J. de Laura (1069)
Rushing: J. Coleman (363)
Receiving: T. McMillan (524)
Touchdowns: J. Cowing (8)
Washington State Cougars
Passing: C. Ward (1591)
Rushing: N. Watson (153)
Receiving: K. Williams (387)
Touchdowns: J. Kelly (5)
Coaches:
Arizona Wildcats: Jedd Fisch (3rd season)
Washington State Cougars: Jake Dickert (3rd 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.
