Check out our free Rams vs Cougars pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Pullman. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Rams vs Cougars Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

Kickoff for this matchup between the Colorado State Rams and Washington State Cougars is set for 5:00 PM ET. The game will be played in Pullman, WA at Martin Stadium with P12N carrying television coverage. The odds for this week 3 non conference matchup have the Cougars as the -16.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 53.0.

Rams vs Cougars Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Colorado State Rams at Washington State Cougars
  • Where: Pullman at Martin Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • WASHST -16.5, COLST +537 | WASHST -793 O/U 53.0

Rams Preview:

The Colorado State Rams travel to take on the Washington State Cougars in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 0-2. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Mountain West.

In their previous game, the Rams fell to Middle Tennessee at home by a score of 34-19. Colorado State also picked up an ATS loss, as they were 14.5 point favorites entering the game. With their 53 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 58.5. In the win, the team’s defense gave up a total of 380 yards, with 114 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 110th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Colorado State is ranked 93rd in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 266 yards through the air.

The Rams head into the game with the 153rd ranked scoring offense at 13.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 4 receiving touchdowns compared to 0 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 187th in yards per-game at 36.0. On average, they hand the ball off 36.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Rams will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 196.5 yards places them 126th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 156th ranked team in attempts per contest (25.0).

Cougars Preview:

The Washington State Cougars travel to take on the Colorado State Rams in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Pac-12.

In their last game, Washington State defeated Wisconsin 17-14, despite being the 17.5 point underdogs. With their 31 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 48.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 401 yards, with 174 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 111st in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Washington State is ranked 83rd in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 227 yards through the air.

The Cougars head into the game with the 124th ranked scoring offense at 20.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 4 receiving touchdowns compared to 1 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 148th in yards per-game at 95.5. On average, they hand the ball off 23.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Cougars will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 214.0 yards places them 108th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 68th ranked team in attempts per contest (34.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Rams have an ATS record of 0-2-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-2-0. Although Colorado State has a straight up record of 1-4-0 in their last 5 road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4-0. The team averaged 25.8 points per game in these games.

In terms of betting, the Cougars have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-2-0. When looking at their past 5 home matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 4-1-0 while averaging 30.4 per game. The team went 4-1-0 overall in these games.

Rams vs Cougars Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Colorado State Rams 16.5

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