Arizona Wildcats football opens as three-score underdog against Washington

The Arizona Wildcats were the best bet in college football this regular season, covering in all but two games. So perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that oddsmakers like Arizona's chances to win and cover against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Alamo Bowl. Arizona has opened as a 1-point favorite against Oklahoma, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. No…

With only the final College Football Playoff rankings set to be released Sunday, this weekend's slate of conference championship games carries plenty of national championship implications. The undefeated (12-0) No. 3 Washington Huskies enter Friday night's Pac-12 championship game as 9.5-point underdogs to the No. 5 Oregon Ducks. The Ducks, led by…

The No. 4 Washington Huskies (11-0) and the Washington State Cougars (5-6) take the field for the 2023 edition of the Apple Cup on Saturday, November 25. The Huskies are double-digit, 16.5-point favorites. The Huskies beat the Oregon State Beavers, 22-20, in their most recent contest. The Cougars beat the Colorado Buffaloes, 56-14, in their most…

Week 12 has the potential to be a treacherous week for some of the College Football Playoff contenders. The Oregon Ducks are in the prototypical look-ahead spot on Saturday against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State made a name for itself as one of the peskiest underdogs in the FBS and its defense could pose a challenge to Bo Nix and the…

Another pair of Big 12 underdogs (Oklahoma State and Kansas) came through for our panel for a second consecutive week, giving Sutelan (+6), Trocchi (+6), and Bender (+2.5) a much-needed boost in the Underdog Challenge standings. Even with three weeks remaining in the regular season, it's anyone's guess as to which of our experts will hoist up the…

The top two teams in the nation have a chance to prove it in Week 11. No. 2 Michigan is 9-0 has outscored opponents by an average of 34 points per game. Now, the Wolverines get a real test at No. 9 Penn State in a battle of Big Ten East heavyweights. That game will be at 12 p.m. ET on Fox. No. 1 Georgia will be in prime-time at 7 p.m. against No. 1…

The Colorado Buffaloes started the 2023 college football season with one of the most electric offenses in the sport. Colorado enters its Week 10 matchup with the Oregon State Beavers with a worn-down unit that failed to keep Shedeur Sanders upright. The under hit in three of Colorado's five Pac-12 games. The Oregon Ducks, Arizona State Sun Devils…

The first week of November is here, the College Football Playoff rankings are here and there are four weeks remaining in the regular season. Week 10 isn't just about the ranked matchups, which includes four matchups between teams in the AP Top 25. That includes a blockbuster SEC doubleheader with No. 14 Missouri at No. 1 Georgia at 3:30 p.m.,…

Week 9 of the college football season features two matchups between ranked teams that will have an impact on the ACC and Pac-12 championship races. No. 8 Oregon travels to No. 13 Utah for a 3:30 p.m. ET matchup on Fox. The Ducks and Utes have combined to win the last four Pac-12 championships, and this is a College Football Playoff elimination game…

While a repeat of last year's upset when Arizona State shocked Washington is unlikely, our betting picks examine the college football odds and whether or not the underdog Sun Devils stand a chance at covering the lofty 27.5-point spread. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Arizona State Sun Devils only had three wins last season, but one came against…

college football odds series for our Washington Arizona prediction and pick. Find how to watch Washington Arizona. The Washington Huskies have to feel good about where they are right now. They have watched Oregon State and Utah, two Pac-12 Conference compeititors, lose games in the league before the end of September. Washington has a leg up on two…

This is not a hangover weekend. Week 5 of the college football season features four matchups against teams ranked in the AP Top 25. That comes after a fantastic Week 4 that had six ranked matchups. That's 10 games in two weeks - and that does not include the Big Noon Kickoff matchup between No. 8 USC and Colorado in Week 4. No. 10 Utah faces No. 19…

In the United States, Thanksgiving weekend is characterized by the love of family members coming together to share turkey and stuffing - and the dislike between rival college football programs trying to secure bragging rights for another year. Indeed it's college football rivalry weekend. And this year there is more than just pride at stake.…

Arizona State players hold up the Territorial Cup after defeating Arizona 38-15 during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) With two losing records, one interim coach, and nothing at stake except the Territorial Cup itself, the Arizona schools collide Friday for the 96th time. Our focus…

It's Sunday! And that means it is time for Las Vegas to set the odds for next week's college football games. On Saturday, West Virginia ended their three-game losing streak by defeating Oklahoma for the first time since the teams became conference mates back in 2012. This week, they're back home again for Kansas State. According to Caesars…

Jon WilnerThe San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News The Pac-12 has outperformed the Big 12 on the field this season, placing more teams in the College Football Playoff rankings and generating more serious contenders for the CFP. But the Big 12 owns an advantage in one regard: Its best teams against the point spread have fared slightly better than the…

Pac-12 football fans will be grateful that Cal's game at Colorado on Saturday isn't the league's best offering of the day. The Bears are 14.5-point favorites to win in Boulder, and while Old Blues will be eager to see how the matchup unfolds, the game may not offer much drama. *** Cal offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave talks in the video atop this…

Two Pacific Northwest teams head to the desert this week as double-digit favorites. Both of them are ranked. Both of their opponents are unranked. Which one should feel more secure? That's easy: The team that lost its season opener 49-3. While the packaging is similar for Washington, a 14-point favorite at Arizona State, and Oregon, a 13-point…

Two Pacific Northwest teams head to the desert this week as double-digit favorites. Both of them are ranked. Both of their opponents are unranked. Which one should feel more secure? That's easy: The team that lost its season opener 49-3. While the packaging is similar for Washington, a 14-point favorite at Arizona State, and Oregon, a 13-point…

Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com). He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends. Follow @thegoldsheet on Twitter. Friday New Mexico at UNLV (-14½, 44): Before getting blanked 38-0 at Louisiana State last week, the Lobos were off to a 2-0-1 start against the spread this…

Jon WilnerThe San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News Oregon State remains undefeated this season, at least in one regard: The Beavers are perfect against the spread, having covered the 6.5 points in their last-minute loss to USC on Saturday night. They are one of two teams in the Pac-12 with a 4-0 mark against the spread. Meanwhile, two others have failed…

It's Sunday! And that means it is time for Las Vegas to set the odds for next week's college football games. On Thursday, West Virginia travels to Blacksburg for another ESPN primetime game against a rival. This time, the Mountaineers will take on Virginia Tech. According to Caesars Sportsbook, West Virginia is currently a 2.5-point favorite, and…

The Boise State Broncos will be playing in the Fiesta Bowl for the third time and hope to repeat wins in their previous two appearances when they square off against the Arizona Wildcats. The Broncos stunned the Oklahoma Sooners 43-42 in overtime as seven-point underdogs in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and beat the TCU Horned Frogs 17-10 as seven-point dogs…

The Arizona Wildcats play the Washington Huskies in a Week 7 Pac-12 college football game on Saturday. Which team will win the game? Check out these picks, predictions and odds for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks. Washington is a 14.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico…

It's Sunday! And that means it is time for Las Vegas to set the odds for next week's college football games. West Virginia will hit the road again, this time going to Norman to take on Oklahoma. According to the sportsbooks, the Mountaineers opened as 13-point underdogs and the over/under was set at 62.5 points. West Virginia is 6-3 in the…