Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs 12/17/2022 Free Picks, Odds and Tips
The Washington State Cougars (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) and Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4, 7-1 MW) will are on a collision to close out their regular season with a bang when they meet in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM (EDT). The Cougars capped their regular season matches with a 51-33 loss to the Washington Huskies as 2.5-point underdogs. The Bulldogs ended their regular season with a 28-16 victory over the Boise State Broncos as three-point underdogs.
The Washington Huskies snapped the Cougars’ three-game winning run. They will try to bounce back from that defeat with a win over the Fresno State Bulldogs to earn them the fourth win in their last five games. Washington State averages 28.1 points per game. They threw for 263.5 yards and rushed for 112.3 yards per game. QB Cameron Ward completed 63% of his passes for 322 yards and two TDs in the loss to the Huskies. Nakia Watson had 15 carries for 73 yards and one touchdown, while Robert Ferrel had four catches for 71 yards and one touchdown.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Washington State’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Mountain West conference.
- Washington State is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in December.
- The total remained UNDER in 8 of Washington State’s last 11 games played on a Saturday.
Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs 12/17/2022 Free Picks, Odds and Tips
Meanwhile, the Fresno State Bulldogs bounced back from a 1-4 start to the season to conclude with nine victories which were made possible with an eight-game winning run to close out the season. The Bulldogs will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Washington Cougars for their ninth straight win and fourth consecutive bowl win. Fresno State averages 30.3 ppg. They are throwing for 269.8 yards and rushing for 125.2 yards per game.
The Bulldogs have QB Jake Haener who completed 63% of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Boise State Broncos. Jordan Mims carried 25 skins for 83 yards and a couple of touchdowns, while Nikko Remigio had five catches for 68 yards. The Bulldogs will be without DB Cale Sanders, who has entered the transfer portal.
- Fresno is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 Conference.
- Fresno State is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games played in December.
- Fresno State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Cougars are one of the worst teams in the country when it comes to defending the pass and they played worse in their last three games, giving up more than 350 passing yards per game. They will be shorthanded with three of their top six tacklers not playing in this game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bulldogs. The Fresno State Bulldogs will win to a predicted score of 79-74.
NCAAF Starting Time: 3:30 PM (EDT)
Location: SoFi Stadium, CA
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022
TV: ABC
NCAAF Odds: Fresno State Bulldogs -4
NCAAF Totals: 53
