Penn State vs Washington Prediction 11-9-24 College Football Picks
Washington Huskies (5-4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1)
November 9, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions -13.5; Over/Under: +46
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In this article, we will formulate a Penn State vs Washington Prediction for this College Football Week 11 game on Saturday, November 9th, at Beaver Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Washinton Huskies pick.
Penn State Fell Short Again
It was the biggest game of the year for Penn State against the Ohio State Buckeyes and they once again fell short. Penn State was up 10-7 at the end of the first quarter, but for the rest of the game they scored only three points and that led to the defeat. Drew Allar once again wasn’t good enough completing 12 of his 20 passes for 146 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. The running game also wasn’t good enough. Kaytron Allen finished with 12 carries for 27 yards.
Penn State is averaging 30.8 points while their defense is giving up 15 points per game. The offense is ranked 47th in the league while the defense is ranked 8th in the league. On the season, Drew Allar has thrown for 1,786 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
Washington Coming off Key Win
Washington has been back and forth all season but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Washington faced off against USC and they scored 26 points and they were able to secure the 26-21 victory. Will Rogers had a strong game completing 25 of his 39 passes for 262 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Running back Jonah Coleman finished with 23 carries for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Washington is averaging 23.6 points while their defense is giving up 19 points per game. The offense is ranked 100th in the league while the defense is ranked 21st in the league. In this game, Washington is going to need the defense to be good here.
Why Washington Will Beat Penn State
- Washington has won each of its last nine games in November.
- Washington has covered the spread in each of its last four road games in November.
- Penn State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against conference opponents at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State vs Washington Prediction
Washington really looked good in the last game and they are going to find success again in this game. Washington’s defense stepped up in the last game against USC and it’s going to be much of the same here. Look for Penn State’s offense to struggle against Washington and that is going to be the difference here as Washington is going to end up keeping it close. Back Washington against the spread here.