Free NCAA Football Prediction: Cougars vs. Cougars Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(5-2) BYU Cougars vs. Washington State Cougars (4-3)
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
Time: 3:30 pm EST
Venue: Martin Stadium
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: BYU -4 / Washington State +4 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Cougars -130 / Cougars +110
NCAA Betting Total Odds: O/U 50.5
The Cougar Classic will return this weekend when BYU takes on Washington State in Spokane. Brigham Young enters on the heels of a second straight loss, while Washington State was able to win their third straight conference game.
BYU is favored by 4 points in this Independent vs. PAC-12 Conference matchup.
BYU Cougars
BYU was overpowered on the road in Waco last weekend. Baylor eliminated the Cougars run game by jumping out to a two-score halftime lead, and BYU failed to recover and suffered their second straight loss, 38-24.
They almost survived the tough part of their competitive schedule, but with a pair of losses already, their CFB Playoff hopes are fading.
Jaren Hall had another solid start, but he had a tough time getting things going early. The sophomore quarterback put together an impressive line by going 22-31 for a season-high 342 passing yards with a score through the air and on the ground, but he was sacked drive-killing five times.
Tyler Allgeier is the focal point of the BYU offense, but he was held in check by Baylor last weekend. The sophomore stud scored for the fifth straight game, but he only managed to gain 41 yards on 18 touches, and his struggles led to a rough day for their offense.
Allgeier has rushed for 665 yards, caught 14 passes, and scored nine rushing touchdowns.
BYU has a solid duo at wideout in Neil Pau’u and Gunner Romney. Romney led the team in receiving last year, and he’s on pace to do so again this season, pacing the Cougars with 452 receiving yards. Pau’u has is up to 31 catches, 369 yards and four scores for the season.
Washington State Cougars
Washington State (4-3, 3-2) opened the season slow, but they’ve found their stride here in October. Washington State has picked up wins over PAC-12 rivals Cal, Oregon State, and most recently Stanford last weekend.
Jayden de Laura has impressed in his second season behind center. The redshirt sophomore went 17-30 for 289 yards, and tossed three touchdowns for the third game in a row in last weekend against Stanford, bringing his line to 1,482 passing yards with 15 touchdowns to five picks.
Max Borghi is coming off of his strongest performance of the season. The well-rounded back turned a season-high 17 carries into 89 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with less than two minutes to go.
These aren’t Mike Leach’s Air Raid Cougars, but Calvin Jackson Jr. and Travelle Harris have been proved to be reliable through the first seven games.
Jackson Jr. has brought in 37 passes for a team-leading 476 receiving yards, while Harries leads the team in catches (44) and has gained 465 yards. Both wideouts scored last weekend, and could give BYU trouble.
Free Week 8 NCAA Football Pick
Which bunch of Cougars will come out on top this weekend? The current state of both teams momentum points to a underdog victory at home Saturday afternoon, but…
4* Free Week 8 NCAA Betting Pick:
BYU’s 3-0 streak against the PAC-12 this season shouldn’t be overlooked here. They didn’t go unblemished through the toughest part of their schedule, but they were 5-0 prior to that, and this spot gives them a chance to get back on track in another marquee game.
The over could be in play with both schools producing offensively, and it may just be the play in this year’s Cougar Classic. Take it.
4* Free Week 8 NCAA Betting Pick: BYU -3.5
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