The Washington Huskies are 6-1 straight up and 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games against the Washington State Cougars. The Huskies visit the Cougars this Friday (3:30 p.m. ET, Fox) with a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game on the line.
Apple Cup 2016 odds: Washington a road favorite against rival Washington State
The Washington Huskies hope to continue their success over Washington State on the road this Friday as the clear betting favorite at the sportsbooks.
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Washington is a 6-point road favorite in Pullman at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last 10 games against conference opponents, the Huskies are 9-1 SU.
The Huskies bounced back nicely from an ugly loss to the USC Trojans, putting up 44 points in a 44-18 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Washington is 10-1 SU and 5-6 ATS this season, and the team looks poised to jump into one of the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings. It currently sits at No. 5, with Ohio State and Michigan set to clash on Saturday.
A win on Friday and a win in the Pac-12 Championship Game would likely be enough to punch the Huskies’ ticket into the postseason.
In the team’s last 10 road games against Washington State, the Huskies are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS, per the OddsShark College Football Database.
Betting Line / Total: Washington -6 / 65 Points
Trend: Washington is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games against Washington State.
Trend: The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington’s last 14 games.
Washington State had an eight-game winning streak snapped in last Saturday’s 38-24 loss on the road against Colorado. The Cougars fell to 8-3 SU and 6-5 ATS on the season, but they still control their destiny in the Pac-12 North, as this was their first loss in conference play.
With a win in the Apple Cup over Washington, the Cougars would clinch the Pac-12 North and end the Huskies’ playoff hopes in one fell swoop. Washington State is 6-0 ATS in its last six games coming off a loss.
Friday night’s total is set at 65 points. The OVER is 11-3 in Washington’s last 14 games overall.
The stakes aren’t usually very high in the annual Apple Cup, but this year marks a clear exception with the Pac-12 North on the line. Washington has looked like a legitimate contender throughout the season, but it will need to prove its mettle on the road against a hated rival in the final game of the regular season.
Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars
When: Friday, November 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
