The San Diego State Aztecs take on the Washington State Cougars in Pullman, Wash. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. ET on The CW.
Washington St is favored by -1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -120. The total is set at 45.5 points.
Here’s my San Diego State vs. Washington State prediction and college football picks for Saturday, September 6.
San Diego State vs Washington State Prediction
- San Diego State vs. Washington State Pick: San Diego State ML +102
My Washington State vs San Diego State best bet is on the Aztecs to win the game outright. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
San Diego State vs Washington State Odds
| San Diego State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -112 | 46.5 -108o / -112u | +100 |
| Washington State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -108 | 46.5 -108o / -112u | -122 |
- San Diego State vs Washington State Spread: Washington State -1.5, San Diego State +1.5
- San Diego State vs Washington State Over/Under: 46.5 Points
- San Diego State vs Washington State Moneyline: San Diego State +100, Washington State -122
San Diego State vs Washington State College Football Betting Preview
San Diego State Aztecs Betting Preview: On the Upswing
San Diego State and the “Flash Fast” offense orchestrated by head coach Sean Lewis was rolling in Week 1, as the Aztecs notched a 42-0 victory in their opener over FCS Stony Brook.
The offense looked much improved over the horror show we saw last season, which struggled to run the ball or consistently sustain drives.
The Aztecs racked up 464 total yards of offense on 5.6 yards per play, and we saw much more explosiveness in the passing game.
Quarterback Jayden Denegal had a good understanding of where to go with the ball and was sharp on the downfield passes.
Running back also Lucky Sutton ran for 100 yards and a couple of scores, and the offensive line executed really well in run blocking.
Defensively, this unit allowed just 95 total yards and 1.8 yards per play. The run defense was solid, and Stony Brook completed only nine passes for 46 yards while converting just 2-of-15 third-down attempts.
This SDSU defense, which returned 10 starters from last year's team, really played with cohesion and attitude. The Seawolves achieved only six first downs and ran two total plays that exceeded 10 yards.
This was a rock-solid performance by San Diego State.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview: Off a Close Win
Washington State opened the Jimmy Rogers era with a 13-10 victory over Idaho in the “Battle for the Palouse” last week.
Jaxon Potter got the start at quarterback for the Coogs, which was a surprise as most thought Zevi Eckhaus would get the call here.
Washington State couldn't get anything going offensively in this one outside of a first-half touchdown drive in the first half and a short field-goal drive that was set up by an Idaho turnover.
The offensive numbers were not pretty in this one. The Cougars had three rushing yards on 22 attempts. They averaged 3.9 yards per play and converted just 3-of-12 third-down conversions.
We saw Idaho create pressure and get into the backfield consistently against Wazzu, which was intentional about running the ball while attempting to push Idaho around. It played a physical style of football that we've seen from Rogers' previous stops.
It didn’t work against a depleted Idaho team that was breaking in a new coaching staff and plenty of new players.
Defensively, Washington State put the clamps on the Idaho pass attack, as Vandals quarterback Joshua Wood completed 12-of-20 passes for just 33 yards.
Wood did show off his mobility with 101 yards rushing, but Idaho’s longest play from scrimmage was just 16 yards.
There are some positive takeaways, but this was an Idaho offense void of talent. We have to consider the competition faced when assessing this dominant performance by Wazzu.
San Diego State vs Washington State Pick, Betting Analysis
I'm going to take San Diego State on the moneyline here.
The Aztecs made some strides offensively and look much improved over last year’s version. I was very impressed with the way Lewis called the offense last week, and the entire operation looked much less choppy than we saw last year.
This should be a lower-scoring defensive battle, but I believe the Aztecs will have success against the Washington State defense. Depth is an issue with the Cougs, and as they rotate guys in in an attempt to handle the tempo, we should see SDSU capitalize.
San Diego State's defense should have another solid showing here. I'm extremely concerned about WSU and its inability to run the football with any consistency.
It was such a struggle to watch the offensive line play, and I expect the San Diego State front to put pressure on Potter, forcing him to get rid of the ball quickly.
All of the WSU passing game was short and intermediate. With zero ability to run the ball and poor execution on third downs, I don’t see the Cougs maintaining possession or sustaining enough drives to create scoring opportunities.
This game is going to be lower-scoring and likely close.
When I compare these two teams, I see one with an upward trajectory and one suffering through a rebuild with major talent voids.
San Diego State is the team I want to be behind in this one.
Pick: San Diego State ML +102
