ESPN Thursday Night College Football Pick: Stanford vs. Washington
By Drew Sharper
SEATTLE, WA (ATS Consultants) – Washington hosts No. 8 Stanford on ESPN Thursday Night College Football at 9PM ET from CenturyLink Filed.
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Stanford is 3-0 overall this season and playing in its first road game. Washington is 2-1 on the year and 2-0 at home. The Cardinal are 2-1 against the spread while the Huskies are 1-2 ATS. Stanford has won four straight and six of its last seven against Washington.
Odds: The oddsmakers at Bovada.lv have Stanford as the road favorite in this game, as the Cardinal is getting odds of -6.5 points at Washington. The over/under total for the game has been set at 47.5 points.
Line Movement: Stanford opened as a 7-point favorite. The spread has been wavering between 7 and 6 points all week before closing at Stanford -6.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 67% are going on Stanford with odds of -6.5 points on the road against Washington. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Stanford is 4-0 ATS L4 in series. Wash is 0-4 ATS before playing Oregon. Last year: STANFORD (-20) over Washington, 65-21. Stanford has one of the best defensive lines in the nation, which has led to their 3-0 start and upset win over USC. The hangover should be no factor considering they are coming off a bye. It also helps to have a quality head coach in David Shaw, who should have his team prepared for a tough road game. But this roadie won’t be that tough against a team that was roughed up by LSU this year, 41-3, while beating San Diego State and Portland State. Stanford has the running game led by Stepfan Taylor and an emerging quarterback in Josh Nunes.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 FREE PICK: STANFORD -6.5