Washington State vs. Washington Prediction & Betting Tips - September 14 | College Football Week 3

The Bizarro Apple Cup is at stake this week as the Washington State Cougars enter Lumen Field to face the Washington Huskies. The Cougars have impressed during their 2-0 start. They downed Texas Tech 37-16 in Week 2 after an eye-popping 70-point Week 1 outing.

Meanwhile, the Huskies are also off to a 2-0 start after claiming a 30-9 win against Eastern Michigan in Week 2. Following the offseason loss of its offensive stars and coach, Washington seeks to establish a new identity with a signature Week 3 win over their rivals.

Here are predictions and betting tips for this in-state matchup.

Washington State vs. Washington: Prediction

This would be an easy pick if Michael Penix and Kalen DeBoer still roamed the Washington campus. Unfortunately for Huskies fans, those days are long gone. Washington enters the game as a 4.5-point home favorite in this tight matchup where a prediction is almost too close to call.

The Cougars look solid on offense, but their defense is a question mark entering this week's matchup against Washington's aerial attack, led by Will Rogers. The Huskies have allowed just 12 points in their two 2024 outings, and their passing game will prove too much for Washington State defenders.

He may not be Michael Penix, but Will Rogers will get the win this week.

Washington State vs. Washington: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Washington Huskies -4.5 (-110)

Tip 2: Total Points Over 56.5 (-115)

Tip 3: 1st Half Total Points Over 24.5 (-170)

Washington State vs. Washington: Head-to-Head

This week's Washington vs. Washington State meeting will be the 112th contest between the rivals. The Huskies have dominated the series, winning 73 of its games.

Washington State has 32 Apple Cup victories, and the teams have tied six times. Washington owns the series' last two wins. Meanwhile, Washington State last triumphed over the Huskies in 2021.

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