Arizona vs. Washington Prediction
Pac-12 action kicks off this Saturday as the Arizona Wildcats visit Washington. Due to their home dominance, including a week three win over Michigan State, Washington enjoys -14.5 odds for this weekend’s contest.
Vegas sees this one as a shootout and has placed the total at 71. Are these heavy odds leaning toward the Huskies a tad optimistic, though?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Arizona Wildcats (+14.5) vs. Washington Huskies (-14.5); o/u 71
5:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Arizona Wildcats Game Notes
While certainly improved from their previous two seasons which produced one meagerwin, Arizona must prove itself again on Saturday vs. a team with a similar profile. Afteralternating wins and losses all year, the Wildcats fell hard 49-22 vs. #12 Oregon lastweek. Inconsistent sophomore Jayden De Laura completed just 24 of 42 while breakingthe pylon once and giving the rock away once. Meanwhile, the Wildcats defenseallowed 580 total yards (306 rushing) from the Ducks. The question now is whetherArizona’s #68-ranked offense can find enough holes against Washington’s middlingdefense.
Washington Huskies Game Notes
That question lingers, because the Huskies boast the nation’s 12th-best offense, andstand 4-0 at home despite dropping their last two contests, which both came on theroad. Last weekend, sub-500 Arizona State carved up WU in a 45-38 barn burner.Washington quarterback Micheal Penix Jr. underwhelmed, completing 33 of 53 with notouchdowns and one pick vs. a Sun Devils squad many thought didn’t stand a chancevs. the then-ranked Huskies. Can a return home be the fix Washington needs oppositea defense allowing 34.2 points per game?
Arizona vs. Washington Betting Trends
Over is 7-0 in Huskies last 7 games overall.
Home team is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Arizona vs. Washington Betting Prediction
This is an interesting pick. Both teams are rising programs and have done well ATS thisyear. Arizona is 3-3 against the spread while Washington stands 4-2 ATS. Over is acombined 10-2 this season for these teams -which accounts for the astronomical 71point betting total between the schools. That stated, another letdown from Washingtonisn’t likely this weekend given Arizona’s ultra-prone defense. The Over is a bit high forcomfort here, so the most reasonable pick is Washington blowing open the gates vs. anArizona group that struggles to return fire.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 7 PREDICTION: Washington -14.5
