Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) vs. Washington Huskies (2-1)
September 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Huskies -10.5; Over/Under: 42.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Washington vs Northwestern prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 21st, at Husky Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Washington Huskies vs Northwestern Wildcats pick.
Can Washington Bounce Back?
Washington comes into this game with a 2-1 record but the loss was a disappointing one. Washington scored only 19 points against Washington State and the defense gave up 24 points on the way to the defeat. Washington failed to score any points in the 4th quarter and that led to the defeat. Under center for the Huskies is Will Rogers and he completed 23 of his 31 passes for 314 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Joan Coleman was the top receiver finishing with 14 carries for 75 yards. Giles Jackson also caught eight passes for 162 yards and a touchdown. In the other two games, the defense gave up only 12 points total, and the defense is going to need to be good here.
Why Washington Will Beat Northwestern
- Washington has won each of its last 16 games against conference opponents.
- Northwestern has lost 10 of its last 12 road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Northwestern has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last 10 games in September.
Northwestern is Confusing
Northwestern is one of the more confusing teams in college football and I am still not sure what to think about them. The only loss came against Duke in overtime, but this is also the same team that struggled to beat Miami of Ohio. In that game against Miami of Ohio, Northwestern gave up only six points, but the offense only scored 13 points. In the last game against Eastern Illinois, it was their best game of the season and they were able to secure the 31-7 victory. Jack Lausch completed 20 of his 31 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Porter finished with 15 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown. A.J. Henning also caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Why Northwestern Will Beat Washington
- Northwestern has won four of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Northwestern has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog.
- Washington has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Washington vs Northwestern Prediction
This total is too high. Washington’s offense hasn’t been exactly dominant to start the season and the Northwestern defense is going to step up in a big way here. Northwestern’s offense hasn’t been great in two of the three games and they are going to have the offense they had against Miami of Ohio. Neither team is reaching 20 points and this game is going to end up under the total.
