The Colorado State Rams and Washington State Cougars are set to square off Saturday in College Football action. The Cougars come into the season fresh off their 7-6 season in 2022. The Cougars went 4-5 in Pac-12 play.
In their bowl game, the Cougars struggled to score and lost 29-6 to Fresno State at the LA Bowl. The Cougars won their first three games a season ago before losing at home to Oregon.
Colorado State went 3-9 last season and won 3 of 8 games in Mountain West Conference play. Jay Norvell will look to improve on that in his second season as the head coach.
Here we have our Washington State vs Colorado State betting analysis.
Washington State Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Information
Before our Washington State vs Colorado State betting analysis, let’s take a look at some of the information on the game.
Washington State Cougars vs Colorado State Rams
Location of the game: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Fort Collins, CO.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 2. 5:00 pm MDT.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Recent Scores
The last time these two teams met was September 17th, 2022. In that game, the Washington State Cougars beat the Colorado State Rams 38-7.
Washington State Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Betting Analysis
Take a look at some of the up-to-date Vegas College Football odds.
- Moneyline: Washington State Cougars -440, Colorado State Rams +340
- Spread: Washington State Cougars -11.5, Colorado State Rams +11.5
- Total: 55.5
Washington State Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Betting Preview
Washington State, led by Jake Dickert, is another Air Raid offensive coach. He will use quarterback Cameron Ward to lead the charge. The Cougars expect to start three transfers, with two of them at the receiver role.
Josh Kelly and Kyle Williams will join senior Lincoln Victor in catching passes from Ward. Ward, a season ago, finished with more than 3,200 yards and 23 touchdowns. He threw all but three passes for the Cougars offense.
Also returning for the Cougars is Kakia Watson. Watson was 31 yards shy of 800 on the ground and led the team with nine touchdowns. The Cougars will play this game on the road before heading home and hosting the Badgers of Wisconsin. It will be interesting to see what the Washington State Cougars standings spot looks like at the end of the season.
Rams’ Quarterback Ready for Action
You will need a roster sheet while watching the Colorado State Rams this season. Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins will see six new starters via the transfer portal this season. Dallin Holker will come in and be the starting tight end, while Kobe Johnson is penciled in as the starting running back.
The Rams were one of the worst offensive teams in the nation last season. Colorado State scored just 13.2 points per game, 129th in the country. That will have to change this season. Colorado State will use Clay Millen again as the starting quarterback.
The signal caller threw for 234 attempts last season, with 1,910 yards and ten touchdowns. He must get on the same page with his targets early and often to avoid such a disastrous offensive season.
The Colorado State Rams schedule shows that they will host the Cougars here and then play a rivalry game at Colorado on September 16th before heading to Middle Tennessee.
If the Colorado State Rams can improve their offense and move up the ranks of the College Football defense rankings, this team could be much improved.
Washington State Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Betting Prediction
This is a game that is a trap for Washington State. On the road, against a bad team, but a team with many new players. The total seems too high. This game is a game where the underdog covers and the UNDER hits.
- The betting picks for this game feature the Colorado State Rams +11,5 and the under 55.
This will not be the most attractive football game of the season.
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