The Washington Huskies (2-0) and Washington State Cougars (2-0) will play in the 2024 Apple Cup on Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field, which is the home of the Seattle Seahawks. Washington moved to the Big Ten this season, but the rivals agreed to a five-year extension of their series last fall. The Huskies have opened the season with blowout wins over Weber State and Eastern Michigan, while Washington State has blown out Portland State and Texas Tech. Washington holds a 73-32-6 edge in the all-time series.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Lumen Field. Washington is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Washington vs. Washington State odds, while the over/under is 56 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Washington State vs. Washington picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Washington State vs. Washington. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Washington vs. Washington State spread: Washington -4.5
- Washington vs. Washington State over/under: 56 points
- Washington vs. Washington State money line: Washington -196, Washington State +161
- Washington vs. Washington State picks: See picks here
Why Washington can cover
Washington has opened the season with a pair of blowout wins over Weber State and Eastern Michigan following its run to the national championship game last season. Quarterback Will Rogers has completed 41 of 52 passes for 511 yards and five touchdowns, while running back Jonah Coleman has rushed for 231 yards and three scores. Rogers is an experienced quarterback who transferred from Mississippi State after throwing for 1,626 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
He had his 2023 campaign cut short, but he racked up 3,974 passing yards and 35 touchdowns the previous season. Coleman is an Arizona transfer who finished with 871 rushing yards and five touchdowns last year. The Huskies have won nine of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry, and they have covered the spread in seven of the last nine games. See which team to pick here.
Why Washington State can cover
Washington State has arguably been even more impressive than Washington so far this season, starting with a 70-30 win over Portland State as a 26.5-point favorite. Sophomore quarterback John Mateer threw for 293 yards and five touchdowns in that opener before rushing for a whopping 197 yards in a 37-16 win over Texas Tech last week. The Cougars were 2.5-point underdogs in that game, but they raced out to a 27-10 lead at halftime and never looked back.
Mateer has rushed for a team-high 252 yards overall while completing 20 of 36 passes for 467 yards and six touchdowns. Washington State has covered the spread in five of its last seven games as an underdog, and it has covered in four of its last five games overall. The Cougars have also won 10 of their last 11 games in Week 3. See which team to pick here.
How to make Washington vs. Washington State picks
The model has simulated Washington State vs. Washington 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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