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The Colorado State Rams take on the Washington State Cougars in Pullman, Washington, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
Washington State is favored by -8.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -345. The total is set at 66.5 points.
Here’s my Colorado State vs. Washington State prediction and college football pick for Saturday, November 14.
Colorado State vs Washington State Prediction
- Colorado State vs. Washington State Pick: Washington State 1H Team Total Over 20.5 (-125)
My Washington State vs. Colorado State best bet is the over on Wazzu's first-half team total. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page, and download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Colorado State vs Washington State Odds
| Colorado State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -108 | 66.5 -110o / -110u | +275 |
| Washington State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -112 | 66.5 -110o / -110u | -345 |
- Colorado State vs Washington State point spread: Colorado State +8.5 (-108), Washington State -8.5 (-112)
- Colorado State vs Washington State over/under: 66.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Colorado State vs Washington State moneyline: Colorado State +275, Washington State -345
Colorado State vs Washington State College Football Preview
Colorado State Rams Betting Preview: An Over Machine
A week after the defense turned in its best performance since Labor Day, Colorado State's historically bad unit was back at it.
Despite missing its starting quarterback, Boise State cruised to 64 points, 22 of which came in the first quarter. That's Colorado State's sixth time allowing 40+ points and fourth time allowing 55+.
The yards per play allowed is now up to 8.4–for those who have been following along this season, CSU is chasing 2018 UConn for the worst Yards Per Play allowed (8.7) since at least 2003 — and with Fresno State and Texas State still left on the schedule, the Rams are going to give a good run at that record.
Colorado State is dead last in just about every meaningful defensive category except EPA from turnover luck, which, remarkably, it has benefited from nearly a whole field goal (16th best in the country).
CSU has been such a dependable full-game over team because its offense pulls its weight.
Hauss Hejny has blossomed into his potential, throwing 16 touchdowns against just two interceptions and adding nearly 300 non-sack rushing yards and four more scores.
Running back Mel Brown missed Week 9 and tried to give it a go in Week 10 but only touched the ball twice before exiting. He's been dealing with an injury, but when healthy, he has run for an explosive 8.4 yards per carry.
Granted, Brown hasn't been fully healthy since getting dinged up against Oregon State back in Week 6.
Colorado State's offense is No. 2 in EPA Per Play (behind only Wake Forest) and No. 2 in explosive play rate (only behind West Virginia). Most importantly, it's No. 1 in red zone touchdown scoring, finding pay dirt on a remarkable 88% of trips inside the 20.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview: Abysmal Season So Far
Washington State made some changes to the offense, benching Caden Pinnick and firing offensive coordinator Matt Miller.
While the production has improved under QB Owen Eshelman, it's been slight, and the faucet is still prone to getting shut off completely.
Eshelman only ran for 52 non-sack yards on San Diego State, but scored twice more, bringing his season total to five touchdowns in three games (and he had zero against Boise State).
On a down-to-down basis, things are dire. Wazzu is 119th in Success Rate, 132nd in Points Per Drive, and 137th in Explosive Play Rate (just 4.5%!). Granted, it's worth looking at the strength of opposing defenses — teams like Kansas State and Boise State handily out-talent Wazzu, and it's played four additional top-40 scoring defenses in Points Per Drive.
There's been marginal offensive success, like when Eshelman provided a 30-point spark late against Oregon State.
Unfortunately, the defense hasn't been good enough to make up the difference. Wazzu also ranks 109th in Points Per Drive allowed, 98th on early downs and 60th in Success Rate allowed.
That's led to an abysmal 1-8 record and two games played within a score (though Wazzu was in it late against Washington). In essence, a total burn year.
It's a pretty simple profile for the Cougars. Terrible offensively and middling defensively, leading to one of the worst net points per drive (129th) and Yards Per Play (132nd) marks in the FBS.
Colorado State vs Washington State Pick, Betting Analysis
Despite the 1-8 record on the season, Washington State is an -8.5 home favorite. And despite the Cougars offense ranking 132nd in Points Per Drive, the over/under is set at a lofty 66.5 points. The magic of the 2026 Colorado State Rams.
It's right back to the well despite last week's shot missing by the hook (on a missed Utah State field goal). The Aggies had every chance to surpass the 17.5 first-half team total, and it's a bet I'd make again.
Eshelman might not be a real off-script playmaker, but he's a certain upgrade over Pinnick.
Neither player is very successful through the air (something that might improve this Saturday), but Eshelman still has a nose for the end zone on the ground, and he's opened things up for the rest of the ground game.
Wazzu will find some explosive success on the ground early in this game.
Taking over the opposing first-half team total in a Colorado State game is 6-1 since Week 2. This team gets hit hard right out of the gate.
Pick: Washington State 1H Team Total Over 20.5 (-125 · FanDuel)
