Only one more sleep until Cougar Football! The Cougs are heading down to Corvallis for Round 1 of the Pac-2 Showdown, taking on Oregon State in Reser Stadium — a place that’s given us more heartbreak than we’d like to remember. The last two trips down there? Beaver fans stormed the field. Twice. Against us. Once when we weren’t even ranked. I mean… come on, guys. We love your hospitality, but maybe save the field rush for something a little bigger next time.
That said — it’s a fresh week, a primetime slot on CBS, and a perfect chance for the nation (and a few recruits) to see what this new-look Cougar defense is all about.
WSU (4–4) @ OSU (1–7) | Spread: WSU -4.5 | O/U: 46.5 Points
Game Time: 4:30 p.m. | Broadcast: CBS
Kickoff Forecast: 60° | 55% Chance of Rain
The spread’s juiced to -195 on the Cougs, which tells you Vegas and most bettors are rolling with Wazzu. With that line, the predicted score falls somewhere in the WSU 24–OSU 20 to WSU 28–OSU 21 range — but honestly, I think our defense has other plans.
This Beavers team is turnover-prone, and with rain in the forecast, ball security is going to be everything. Two short fields from their mistakes, a steady run game, and a defense that’s been firing on all cylinders lately — that’s the recipe.
Prediction:
WSU 31 – Oregon State 17
Cougs roll into Corvallis and take care of business in the first of two meetings.