Washington State and San Diego State meet Saturday in college football action from Martin Stadium. Here’s a Washington State vs San Diego State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Washington State Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs pick.
Another Strong Offensive Game for San Diego State
It was a perfect start to the season for San Diego State, but it was against a very overmatched opponent, this is going to be a much bigger test. The Aztecs faced off against Stony Brook, and they were able to secure the 42-0 victory. At the end of the first quarter they were up 14-0, and they never looked back on the way to the comfortable victory. Under center for San Diego State was Jayden Denegal and he completed 13 of his 25 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions.
Lucky Sutton was also a mismatch on the ground and he finished with 22 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Bostick also finished with three catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. The defense allowed only 76 yards through the air, and they are going to need to be good against the pass again here. Stony Brook finished with only 95 yards total.
Why San Diego State Will Beat Washington State
- Washington State has lost three of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Washington State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight September games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in six of Washington State’s last seven games.
Washington State was Tested
If the first game was any indication, it could be an up and down season for Washington State. The Cougars faced off against Idaho, and even though they were able to win, it was only by three points. The Cougars gave up 10 points in the 4th quarter, but they were still able to win 13-10. Under center for Washington State, was Jaxon Potter and he completed 23 of his 30 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Even though they won, they are going to need a more balanced attack, especially from the running game. The top running back was Kirby Vorhees and he finished with six carries for 19 yards. Tony Freeman finished with seven catches for 64 yards.
Why Washington State Will Beat San Diego State
- San Diego State has lost each of its last six games against opponents from the Pac-12 Conference.
- Washington State has won 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at Gesa Field.
- San Diego State has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games as an underdog.
- San Diego State has lost the first half in seven of its last nine games against opponents from the Pac-12 Conference.
Washington State vs San Diego State Prediction
Give me San Diego State, even on the road. Washington State played a better team in first week, but their running game was awful, and that is the biggest concern I have about them heading into this one. Senegal had a solid game in the first one, throwing for 208 yards, and he’s going to be even better than that here. I do expect it’s going to be a close game, but the lack of a balanced offensive attack for the Cougars is going to let them down. San Diego State is going to come out on top. If San Diego State is the underdog when you bet it, take them on the money line.