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The Washington State Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the California Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Coming off a loss in a game Washington State was expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Washington State might've scored the first points on Saturday, but it was Stanford who claimed the real prize. Washington State fell just short of Stanford by a score of 10-7. Washington State just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Meanwhile, California gave up the first points and the most points on Saturday. There's no need to mince words: California lost to Oregon, and California lost bad. The score wound up at 63-19. California was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
The losing side was boosted by Jaydn Ott, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Washington State now has a losing record at 4-5. As for California, their defeat was their third straight on the road , which bumped their record down to 3-6.
Not only did both teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking ahead, California is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point. For those looking to play the spread, careful betting on California: they have a less-than-stellar 3-6 record against the spread this season.
Washington State strolled past California in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 by a score of 28-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington State since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
