Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Washington State Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

The Washington State Cougars are the heavy favorite in this week eight non-conference matchup against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET at Martin Stadium in Pullman on Saturday, October 19th. The Cougars are currently 5-1 on the season, while Hawaii comes in with a 2-4 record. The over/under line is at 55.5 points, and the current money line odds are -1250 for Washington State and +731 for Hawaii.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington State Cougars -19.5

This game will be played at Martin Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:

• We have the Washington State Cougars winning this one by a score of 36 to 15
• Not only do we have the Washington State Cougars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -19.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points

Will The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Hawaii enters Week 8 with a 2-4 record, ranked 111th in our CFB power rankings. They have just a 10.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-2 this season, and they have not been favored in any of their games so far.

The Rainbow Warriors have a +0.8 average scoring margin and are 1-2-1 against the spread. At home, they are 1-0-1 ATS, but they are 0-2 on the road. They’ve been the underdog in four of their six games, with an ATS record of 1-2-1 in those matchups.

This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged an over/under line of 52.1 points, and their over/under record is 1-3, with games averaging 41.8 points.

Hawaii’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 8th in passing attempts per game, with 40.3. They are 15th in completions, averaging 24.3 per game, and 37th in passing yards, with 266.2 yards per game. Heading into week 8, they are 78th in scoring, with 21.3 points per game, and we have them ranked 90th in our offensive power rankings.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 1,592 yards and has 12 touchdowns, but he also has six interceptions and a passer rating of 85. Pofele Ashlock leads the team with 43 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns. Hawaii’s rushing attack has struggled, averaging just 81 yards per game.

Hawaii’s defense, ranked 31st nationally, has allowed 20.5 points per game this season. In their recent game against Boise State, they gave up 28 points, allowing 455 total yards, including 238 rushing yards and 217 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 140.8 rushing yards per game on 32.5 attempts and 193.5 passing yards against Hawaii. Quarterbacks have completed 62.5% of their passes, with a passer rating of 89.3.

Are The Washington State Cougars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Washington State heads into Week 8 with a 5-1 record and a 54th-place spot in our power rankings. They are projected to be bowl-eligible but have a 0% chance of winning the Pac-12. However, they have a 19.4% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 20th in the nation.

The Cougars have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. They are 2-1 as the underdog and have a +9.2 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Washington State is 3-1, with a 2-1 record on the road and 1-0 at home.

Washington State’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 68.8 points. Their average over/under line is 60.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Washington State’s offense is averaging 39 points per game, placing them 16th in the nation as they head into week 8. In our offensive power rankings, they are 34th. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 1,601 yards, with the team averaging 277 passing yards per game. Mateer has 13 touchdown passes but has also thrown six interceptions, and his passer rating is 94.

The Cougars rank 37th in passing attempts and 41st in completions. Overall, they are 80th in completion percentage, completing 57.4% of their passes. On third downs, they convert 42.3% of the time. On the ground, they average 186 rushing yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the rushing attack with 388 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyle Williams is the top receiver with 498 yards and five touchdowns.

Washington State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 29.8 points per game. They’ve given up 280.3 passing yards per game, ranking 151st nationally, with quarterbacks completing 63% of their passes and posting an 88.4 passer rating. Against the run, they’ve allowed 166.8 yards per game.

In their recent game against Fresno State, Washington State’s defense gave up 17 points, allowing 338 total yards. Fresno State rushed for 118 yards on 27 carries and threw for 220 yards, with Washington State’s defense also grabbing two interceptions.