Washington State Cougars Odds

Washington State Cougars Football 2024

Washingon State was left behind in the demise of the Pac-12, so the Huskies entered into a scheduling agreement with the Mountain West Conference for six games in 2024. Washingon State will play one Pac-12 game against Oregon State and 11 games against nonconference opponents.

Quarterback Cameron Ward posted prolific numbers in 2023 but has since transferred to Miami, while there will also be uncertainty at the running back position for coach Jake Dickert's offense. Given the changes on offense, our college football power ratings have Washington State at No. 71 ahead of the 2024 season.

Here's how you can bet on Washingon State this season, and some key things to know.

Betting on the Washington State Cougars

Washington State Point Spreads

With spread bets, underdogs don’t have to win the game, just lose by less than the spread; favorites, meanwhile, have to win by more than the spread for their tickets to win. In this way, spreads aren’t just bets on who wins the game, but by how much.

Here’s how it might look at a sportsbook like DraftKings or FanDuel:

• Washington State +8.5 (-110)
• Washington -8.5 (-110)

Washington State lost to Washington, 24-21, in the Apple Cup a season ago, but the Cougars tallied a win against the spread considering the Huskies were favored by 15 points. Of course, if Washington State had won the game outright, that would be a win against the spread too.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Washington State Over/Unders

Instead of betting on how much they’ll win or lose by, you could also bet on how many points the Cougars and their opponents will score collectively. This is called an over/under (or totals) bet. Oddsmakers pick a number, and you can bet whether the teams will score more (over) or less (under) than that many points.

With a total of 59 points, a 43-29 game against UCLA would be a winner if you’re holding an Over ticket, while unders bettors were hoping for 58 or fewer points. It doesn’t matter which team had 43 -- totals are all about the points. The Cougars were 7-5 to the Over in 2023.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Washington State Moneylines

While spread bets depend on the amount of the victory, moneyline bets are a bit simpler, as all that matters is which team wins. With their lackluster record last year, you might be wondering why anybody would bet on the Cougars moneyline. The answer is that teams expected to lose, underdogs, pay their bettors out more if they do win.

Let’s use the game against Washington to illustrate. Say the Cougars are +450 underdogs against the Huskies. In this scenario, a $100 moneyline bet would pay out $450 in profit if Washington State takes home the victory. For games they’re -450 favorites in, you’d have to bet $450 to get only $100 in return. It's easiest to use $100 wagers when thinking about moneylines, but the math works for any increment.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on Washington State's moneyline and the Over, both bets would need to win for that parlay to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Washington State Props

Despite not having any household names, there will still be plenty of player props available on the Cougars this fall. Player props are bets on individual players and are perfect for the fantasy football fan who enjoys projecting and tracking player stats.

If sports betting isn’t legal in your state or college props aren’t offered, you can use a platform like PrizePicks. It’s regulated as DFS, and allows you to pick player statistics to be more or less than the listed total. You can tie more and more stats together for bigger payouts.

Some props you could place on the Cougars in 2024 include over/unders on wide receiver receptions, quarterback passing touchdowns and running back all-purpose yards, among many more.

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

Washington State Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way both are monitored over the course of a season. However, most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Washington State Cougars odds to reach the College Football Playoff
• Washington State Cougars odds to win the College Football Playoff

If you're a Washington State fan and think the Cougars can make their first College Football Playoff, this is the bet to make. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of college football futures, click here.

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