The Bowl Season is finally upon us, and Washington State is set to face Fresno State in the LA Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 17. The game is scheduled for 3:30 pm ET while airing on ABC. Fresno State enters this game as 3.5-point favorites with the total set at 54.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into our Washington State vs. Fresno State prediction while looking at the LA Bowl odds below.
Washington State vs. Fresno State Odds
- Spread: Fresno State -3.5
- Total: 54.5
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Game Info
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA
- TV: ABC
Washington State Betting Trends
- The Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Under is 5-0 in the Cougars last 5 non-conference games.
Fresno State Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 7-2 in the Bulldogs last 9 games following a straight up win.
Washington State vs. Fresno State Predictions
This is a sneaky-good matchup between a pair of similar teams. Both squads rely on solid defense and efficient passing games when they have the ball. However, you could argue that Washington State has seen tougher competition this season, which could prepare them a little more for this bowl game.
The Cougars nearly beat Oregon and USC while keeping things close against Utah as well. Wazzu checks into this game after winning three of its last four.
On the other hand, Fresno State has an eight game winning streak after running through the Mountain West conference. The Bulldogs lost to Oregon State, USC, Connecticut, and Boise State early in the season, but its safe to say they are a different team playing with confidence now.
As mentioned earlier, this will be a tight battle with no real separation between these two sides. That presents an opportunity to bet the underdog in Washington State +3.5.
The Pick: Washington State +3.5 | -110 at BetFred