The Washington State Cougars are off to a 3-0 start after running over the Eastern Washington Eagles last Saturday 59-24. The Cougs are currently winning games by an average of 29 points per contest. Neither team expects a margin like that on Friday. USC is favored by 4.5 points.
The Washington Huskies make the trip to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes on Saturday, as both teams open their Pac-12 Conference schedules. Last season’s matchup between these two teams turned out to be a doozy (what am I, 90 years old?), as a Washington FG with time running out gave them the 33-30 win in Seattle. This season’s pairing figures to be another competitive game as evident by sportsbooks separating these teams by less than a touchdown.
Dave Wilson has a free pick on the San Jose State Spartans at Washington State Cougars game. The Cougars are 33 point favorites after winning in week 1. The Spartans picked up a loss in week 1 and now are staring at a 0-2 start to the 2018 campaign.
The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday September 9, 2018. Online sportsbooks have only given Browns backers a 4 point cushion. The two meetings last year were indeed close battles but are the Steelers only 4 points better? Dave Wilson gives his assessment and makes his NFL pick.
Are the Cougars worthy of being favored on the road after losing a trio of their top players? Read why Predictem handicapper Wilson thinks that going against Washington State in Week 1 may be the way to play this.