Washington St. vs. UNLV Odds
LAS VEGAS, (The Spread) – Friday night features a non-conference college football showdown as UNLV hosts Washington State at 9PM ET on ESPN.
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Washington State is 1-1 overall and 0-1 on the road while UNLV is 0-2 overall and 0-2 at home. The Cougars are 0-2 against the spread this year while the Rebels are 1-1 ATS. Washington State is 5-0 all-time against UNLV.
Trends show that Washington State is 6-2 against the spread following a win, but just 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games in September. UNLV is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on a Friday and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Oddsmakers see Washington State as the favorite on the road in this game, as the Cougars have odds of -8.5 points against UNLV. The over/under total for the game has been set at 55.5 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had Washington State as an 11-point favorite. The spread reached a peak of 11.5 points before making the fall to Washington State -8.5.
Washington State is 1-1 following a 24-20 win at home over Eastern Washington last week. The Cougars opened the season with a 30-6 loss to BYU. What has been surprising for a Mike Leach team is that the Cougars have struggled on offense. They are averaging just 289.5 yards per game. Quarterback Jeff Tuel has thrown for 400 yards and 2TDs this season, but he is doubtful to play on Friday because of a shoulder injury. On defense, Washington State is giving up 447.5 total yards and 341 passing yards per game.
UNLV is 0-2 after losing two games by a total of 6 points. The Rebels lost 30-27 to Minnesota and 17-14 to Northern Arizona. UNLV is averaging just 351.5 yards per game on offense this season while giving up an average of 383 yards per game on defense, including 233 passing yards per game. The offense is being led by running back Tim Cornett, who has rushed for 268 yards and 3TDs on the season.
In terms of Injuries, Washington State offensive lineman Rico Forbes is doubtful for Friday’s game with a knee injury. UNLV wide receiver Eric Johnson and tight end Nick Gstrein are both doubtful with lower body injuries.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Washington State. The Cougars are getting 55% of the wagers with odds of -8.5 points against UNLV on Friday night.
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