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Colorado State Rams Set to Take Revenge on Washington State Cougars with Balanced Team

Game time: September 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Canvas Stadium — Fort Collins, CO

Article updated Aug 19, 2:36 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Colorado State will open their season at home with Washington State Cougars as the betting favorite with the current line at -11. The kickoff is set for 7:00 PM Eastern, so

Game outlook

Colorado State will open their season at home with Washington State Cougars as the betting favorite with the current line at -11. The kickoff is set for 7:00 PM Eastern, so let's dive in and see what the Rams can do!

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/2/2023 @ 7:00pm EST

Where: Canvas Stadium Stadium Cougars vs Rams Betting Odds Moneyline: Cougars -455 | Rams +355

Spread: Cougars -11 (-110) | Rams +11 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 54.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Washington St. will win straight-up is 82%.

Washington St. Cougars

Washington State is looking for a new conference and finances a 7-6 record last season, that ended with a bowl game loss. Cameron Ward is set to lead the offense, which had difficulty moving the chains on third down, however they were one of the best in the nation in terms of points in the red zone. The primary method for moving the ball was through the air. The defense ranked better, finishing the season off allowing 23.4 points per game on average and opponents to score on just 75% of their tries in the red zone. Washington State was ranked 38th in defense, 80th in offense, and 62nd in power ranking. They are 0-0 (0-0 ATS) for the season. Washington State is considering the Mountain West Conference after a 7-6 record last season with Junior QB Cameron Ward at helm. Offense struggled on third down, but was 5th in the nation in red zone points. Defense ranked 38th, allowing 22.92 points per game on average and opponents scoring 75% of their tries in the red zone. Washington State is 0-0 (0-0 ATS) with a power ranking of 62.

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Colorado State Rams Analysis

The Colorado State Rams in their first year under coach Jay Norvell fell to a 3-9 season with a 38-7 loss to the Cougars. Sophomore quarterback, Clay Millen, had an impressive first year despite the lackluster season, averaging over seven yards per pass and finishing in the top 40 for completion rate. While their defense ranked #71, allowing an average of 26.92 points per game, the offense struggled to take advantage, ranking 129th with an average of only 13.17 points scored per game and having their red zone opportunities limited as they turned points on only half their trips. The Rams were susceptible to the ground game, allowing over four yards per tote and over 164 yards per game, but found success defending the air, holding opponents to 6.4 yards per pass and fewer than 200 yards and holding opponents to only 35% conversion rate on 3rd downs. However, their red zone defense was not able to convert, allowing opponents to convert over 92% of their trips.

5. Colorado State Set to Take Revenge Against Opponents with Poised Team Despite Offensive Line Struggles

In his first year at Colorado State, Norvell faced challenges; however, he experienced similar obstacles at Nevada and guided them to a successful second year. Quarterback Ward is ranked 40th for completion rate and the defense is equipped to handle third-downs. Despite changes in the offensive line, which may have hindered last season's performance with QBs, the Rams are poised to take on their opponents in a revenge match. Colorado State is a worthwhile bet at +12.

Prediction on the total: UNDER 54.5

Written by Hopkinspicks Published on 08/31/2023 Category: NCAAF Picks

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Washington St. Cougars-510 → -350Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado State Rams+370 → +280Moved
  • Spread · Washington St. Cougars-12.5 (-110) → -8.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado State Rams+12.5 (-110) → +8.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over57.5 (-110) → 54 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under57.5 (-110) → 54 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

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

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-08-19T06:36:17.276Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

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

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-09-17Colorado State Rams 7 · Washington St. Cougars 38
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Washington St. Cougars defeated Colorado State Rams 50-24

Washington St. Cougars defeated Colorado State Rams 50-24 on September 2, 2023, a 26-point decision in the series. Washington St. Cougars' strongest period was the 3rd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 12-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Washington St. Cougars -8.5 (-110) spread, Washington St. Cougars covered, while the 74 combined points finished over the recorded total of 54.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • JohnmiznerSpread · Washington St. Cougars -12.5 (-110)Win
  • DrfeelgoodSpread · Colorado State Rams +12.5 (-110)Loss
  • JoeyBergTotal · Under 57.5 (-110)Loss
  • MikehuffSpread · Washington St. Cougars +12.5 (-110)Win
  • HopkinspicksTotal · Under 54.5 (-110)Loss
  • Sammy52Total · Over 55.5 (-110)Win
  • Mr_BiggsSpread · Colorado State Rams +10.5 (-110)Loss
  • DouwannaTotal · Over 54.5 (-110)Win
  • 2387960509Total · Over 54.5 (-110)Win
  • 2387960509Moneyline · Colorado State Rams +300Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Colorado State Rams +8.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 54 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Colorado State Rams +8.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Under 54 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Washington St. Cougars -8.5 (-110)Win