Washington at Stanford 11/10/17 - College Football Picks & Predictions

by Eddie

Latest Odds : WAS -5.5 Total 50

PAC-12 Conference rivals will clash on Friday night, when the 9th ranked Washington Huskies travel to Stanford Stadium to tackle the Stanford Cardinal. The Huskies have just one loss at Arizona State on the year and control their own destiny to reach the PAC-12 Conference Championship Game. On Saturday, Dante Pettis became the all-time leader in punt return touchdowns during a 38-3 rout of visiting Oregon. Pettis, who has nine career punt returns for touchdowns, also hauled in a 47-yard receiving touchdown on the night.

Through nine games, Washington ranks 54th in total offense and 38.6 points per contest. Stanford comes into this matchup ranked 72nd in total defense and giving up 21.3 points on average.


The Stanford Cardinal have won six of their first nine games overall and are 5-2 in conference play. A win over Washington in this game would move Stanford into a three-way tie with the Huskies and Washington State for the PAC-12 North Division lead. On Saturday, the Cardinal missed an opportunity to seize control in the division race during a 24-21 road loss at Washington State. Heisman Trophy candidate Bryce Love was limited to 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in the loss.

Stanford is a middle of the pack offensive team, ranking 64th in total yards and scoring 33.7 points per game. Washington leads the country in total defense and is allowing just 11.1 points per contest.

Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Stanford.
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Stanford's last 5 games.
Free Betting Pick: Washington Huskies -5.5
This has been historically one of the most competitive series in college football, with Washington owning a 42-41-4 record over Stanford. The Cardinal held the edge over the last decade, before the Huskies ran away with a 44-6 victory in Seattle a season ago. Washington is clicking on all cylinders right now and will cruise to victory on Friday. Final Score Prediction, Washington Huskies win and cover ATS 30-17.