Both the betting spread and Washington vs. Washington State over/under are off from PRO Projections numbers on Saturday.
As the excitement of college football Week 3 builds up, the buzz around the Washington vs. Washington State — the Apple Cup — increases.
The immense stakes are heightened by the fact that both teams come into the 2024 rendition undefeated.
Washington State has impressed, covering the spread in both previous games. A new-look Washington team, which lost a host of last year's contending team to the draft, is playing its third straight home game.
Interestingly, both the betting spread and over/under for this game deviate from PRO Projections numbers, adding another layer of intrigue to an already compelling contest.
Washington vs. Washington State Spread Week 3
Taking a closer look at the betting odds, Washington is favored by 5.5 points, while the over/under is set at 54.5 points.
For those unfamiliar, PRO Projections is a proprietary system developed by our team of college football experts. This advanced betting tool compares mainstream odds to more intricate internal projections to find betting edges.
Diving deeper, PRO Projections indicate Washington should be favored by 7.8 points, suggesting a solid 2.8% edge.
However, this edge is given a C+ grade, meaning it isn't quite solid enough to suggest a bet. According to PRO Projections' internal grading system, bettors should take a minimum 3.5% edge, rated as a B- grade, before confidently tailing only projections.
Washington vs Washington State Over/Under, Week 3 Apple Cup Prediction
Where it truly gets interesting is the Washington vs. Washington State over/under Saturday.
The general market has the Cougars vs. Huskies over/under set at 54.5 combined points. However, PRO Projections calculate it at