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<p>Washington State is the heavy favorite in this week 11 non-conference matchup against Utah State, with the point spread set at -20.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 10:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th, at Martin Stadium in Pullman and will be broadcast on CW. The Cougars, who are 7-1 this season, have a -1464 money line, while Utah State enters the game with a 2-6 record and an over/under line of 70 points.</p><h3>UTAH STATE AGGIES VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington State Cougars -20.5</p><p>This game will be played at Martin Stadium at 10:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Washington State Cougars winning this one by a score of 44 to 19</li><li>Not only do we have the Washington State Cougars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 70 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Utah State Aggies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Utah State enters Week 11 with a 2-6 record, and they face Washington State on the road. The Aggies are ranked 123rd in our power rankings, and they have just a 0.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. So far, they are 1-3 on the road and 0-3 at home this season.</p> <p></p><p>Utah State’s average scoring margin is -13.8 points per game, and they are 2-5 against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, but they are 0-4 on the road. The Aggies have been favored in two games this season, going 0-2 ATS as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 70 points. Utah State’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 69.2 points. Their average over/under line this season has been 61.4 points, and they have exceeded it by an average of 10.6 points per game.</p><p>Utah State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 54th in the nation. They rank 99th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 19th in passing yards per game with 300.9. They are 15th in passing attempts and 12th in completions.</p> <p>Spencer Petras leads the team with 1,825 passing yards and a 65.7% completion rate. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and six touchdowns. On the ground, Rahsul Faison has rushed for 797 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.</p><p>Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 41.5 points per game. In their recent game against Wyoming, they gave up 25 points but still managed to secure a 27-25 win. The Aggies allowed 606 total yards, including 264 rushing yards on 53 attempts and 342 passing yards, though they did force one interception.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 246.1 rushing yards per game against Utah State, ranking the Aggies 179th nationally. Through the air, quarterbacks have posted a 104 passer rating, completing 66.6% of their passes for an average of 254 yards per game.</p><h3>Are The Washington State Cougars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Washington State enters Week 11 with a 7-1 record, but their chances of winning the Pac-12 are at 0%. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible and have an 18% chance of making the CFB playoff. The Cougars are 2-0 at home and 3-1 on the road this season.</p> <p></p><p>Washington State is 4-2 against the spread, with a +11.2 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 ATS at home and have been favored in three of their eight games, going 2-1 against the spread as the favorite.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is set at 70 points, higher than any of their previous games. Washington State’s over/under record is 1-5, with their games averaging 65 points and an average line of 59 points.</p><p>Washington State’s offense has been productive this season, averaging 38.1 points per game, which ranks 12th nationally. They are 27th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 2,153 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. The team ranks 34th in passing yards per game, averaging 280 yards, and they are 19th in passer rating nationally.</p> <p>On the ground, Washington State averages 170.1 rushing yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the team with 446 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Receiver Kyle Williams has 636 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 37 catches.</p><p>Washington State's defense has allowed an average of 26.9 points per game this season, including 26 points in their recent win against San Diego State. They gave up 256 total yards, with 101 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 155 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 154.4 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts against Washington State, ranking 20th in the nation for fewest rushing attempts faced. Through the air, they’ve allowed 270.2 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 64.2% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 87.3.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Kings and Wild face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Wild are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Kings.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES KINGS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>According to our analysis, we anticipate the Wild to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>The Wild should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Kings Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Los Angeles fell to 7-4-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over.</p> 

<p>The Kings led 3-0 before allowing four unanswered goals. Phillip Danault scored Los Angeles’ last goal at 11:48 in the third period, but the Blackhawks tied it up with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.</p><p>Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to Chicago, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal, his 7th of the season, and added another in the second period. Phillip Danault netted his first goal of the season, which put the Kings up 3-2 in the third period.</p> <p>The Kings took 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 5 on the season. Anze Kopitar picked up his 9th assist on Laferriere’s first goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.</p><h3>Does Minnesota Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 8-1-2 this season. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy added his sixth goal, securing the win with a 2-1 overtime goal at 2:14.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon contributed two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play with 52 seconds left in the first period.</p>

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