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Colorado State Rams vs Washington St. Cougars Prediction, Odds and Best Bet

Game time: November 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET

Venue: Martin Stadium — Pullman, WA

Article updated Nov 11, 1:48 AM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

Washington St. is the pick to beat Colorado State 38-31, with its bye and the Rams’ recent defensive struggles providing the strongest reasons to favor the Cougars. Colorado State’s efficient red-zone offense makes the spread more appealing than the outright upset: Rams +9.5 (-110) is the official wager. The total of 67.5 (-110) is a Pass, and forecast confidence is low.

Colorado State Rams vs Washington St. Cougars prediction and best bet

Pick Washington St. to win and Colorado State +9.5 (-110) against the spread. The Cougars get a home game after a bye against a defense that surrendered 64 points last week. That favors Washington St. in the forecast, but Colorado State’s offensive production offers a credible route to staying within the number.

The distinction matters with a 9.5-point spread. Washington St. can win by a touchdown and still leave Rams bettors ahead. Colorado State’s ability to finish scoring opportunities supports that outcome, although its road struggles keep this a low-confidence selection.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Pacific, according to Colorado State Athletics’ November 10 preview.

Venue: Gesa Field in Pullman, Washington, as identified by both schools’ previews.

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network.

Records: Colorado State Rams 3-6; Washington St. Cougars 0-8.

SportsJaw odds: Colorado State Rams +9.5 (-108); Washington St. Cougars -9.5 (-112). Moneyline: Colorado State Rams +274; Washington St. Cougars -340. Total: Over 67.5 (-110); Under 67.5 (-110).

SportsJaw total: Over 67.5 (-110); Under 67.5 (-110). Moneyline: Colorado State +274; Washington St. -340.

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Colorado State Rams outlook

Colorado State’s November 7 loss to Boise State contained reasons for both optimism and concern. The Rams scored 38 points and gained 513 yards, including 207 rushing yards, but allowed 669 yards in a 64-38 defeat. According to the school’s recap, that was the fifth-most yardage surrendered in program history.

Hauss Hejny supplied production in both phases, throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns while adding 69 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Colorado State also recorded 12 explosive plays, six from freshmen. Those contributions make the Rams’ scoring case broader than one isolated play or one contributor.

The season’s clearest offensive strength is finishing drives. Colorado State’s preview lists a nation-leading red-zone touchdown rate of 82.9 percent, with 29 touchdowns in 35 trips. Reaching that area remains essential; the conversion rate alone says nothing about how often the Rams will get there Saturday.

Travel is the counterweight. Colorado State is seeking its first road victory of 2026, and its preview reports nine consecutive road losses dating to a 2024 win at Nevada.

Washington St. Cougars outlook

Washington St.’s bye supplies extra preparation time, but the 1-8 record warrants restraint. First-year coach Kirby Moore brought in 50 new players, including 29 transfers from four-year schools. The Cougars’ preview says 34 players have made their Washington St. debuts this season. That is substantial turnover, without being a reason by itself to expect improvement Saturday.

The Cougars have reached 100 rushing yards in five games. Their 48-7 victory over Duquesne included 316 rushing yards, with Maxwell Woods gaining 116 and Kirby Vorhees adding 109. That game illustrates their rushing potential, though projecting another such performance against Colorado State would be a stretch.

Owen Eshelman’s first career start at Oregon State offers another encouraging example. He passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 136 yards and a score. His production gives Washington St. a plausible way to pressure Colorado State through both the passing and running games; one start is still a narrow guide to Saturday’s output.

Key matchup factors

The central question is whether Washington St. can turn Colorado State’s recent defensive problems into a sustained advantage. The Rams’ Boise State result makes that plausible, but it is not a direct measure of how the Cougars will perform. Similarly, Colorado State’s offensive success last week should inform the forecast without becoming an automatic expectation.

The November 11 SportsJaw blended spread consensus favors Washington St. -9.5 (-110) at 53 percent, matching the external consensus percentage. Its latest update was approximately 6:34 a.m. UTC. The snapshot shows a one-percentage-point shift toward Colorado State +9.5 (-110) since November 10.

That modest majority disagrees with our Rams spread selection. It measures preference for a wager, not Washington St.’s probability of winning or covering, and it should not be treated as proof of a betting advantage.

Colorado State Rams vs Washington St. Cougars spread prediction

Spread pick: Colorado State Rams +9.5 (-110). The Rams’ red-zone finishing and recent production with Hejny support taking the points against a favorite with just one victory. The projected seven-point margin leaves Colorado State inside the supplied spread.

The risk is substantial: another poor defensive outing could overwhelm the Rams’ scoring contribution. Their road losing streak also argues against treating the better overall record as decisive. Even with those concerns, Colorado State’s offense makes +9.5 the stronger of the two market selections.

Colorado State Rams vs Washington St. Cougars total prediction

Total recommendation: Pass on Over 67.5 (-110) and Under 67.5 (-110). Colorado State’s recent game and red-zone efficiency make a high-scoring forecast reasonable, while Washington St.’s highlighted offensive performances offer a possible contribution to that outcome.

The 38-31 projection totals 69, only 1.5 points above the line. That small difference is too fragile for an Over recommendation given the limited scoring evidence for Washington St. Neither the Under nor the Over is an official wager.

Colorado State Rams vs Washington St. Cougars Projected Score & Betting Picks

Game forecast: Washington St. 38, Colorado State 31. The Cougars’ home setting, bye and offensive potential earn the outright selection. Colorado State’s stronger record and efficient finishing are the strongest counterarguments, particularly if its defense improves on last week’s performance.

Confidence: low. Official SportsJaw wager: spread, Colorado State Rams +9.5 (-110). The forecast calls for Washington St. to win while Colorado State covers; the total remains a Pass.

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Rams31

Cougars38

Projected winner Washington St. CougarsConfidencelow
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Spread: Colorado State Rams +9.5 (-110)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass on Over 67.5 (-110) and Under 67.5 (-110)

Sources

  • Colorado State AthleticsGame Week: at Washington State
  • Washington State University AthleticsWashington State Returns to Gesa Field to host Colorado State
  • Colorado State AthleticsPrevious-game context: Ranked Broncos Take Down Rams
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SportsJaw Rams vs Cougars game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Rams vs Cougars matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Colorado State Rams+163 → +274Moved
  • Moneyline · Washington St. Cougars-239 → -340Moved
  • Spread · Colorado State Rams+5.5 (-117) → +9.5 (-108)Moved
  • Spread · Washington St. Cougars-5.5 (-117) → -9.5 (-112)Moved
  • Total · Over63.5 (-110) → 67.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under63.5 (-110) → 67.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Colorado State Rams
3-6 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 9-1-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Washington St. Cougars
0-8 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2026-11-11T06:48:49.447Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

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