The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl kicks off this week’s bowl action on Monday afternoon with a clash between Washington State and Utah State. The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Each squad heads into Boise owning 6-6 records, as the Cougars seek consecutive wins for the first time since starting 2-0.
Washington State closed the season routing former Pac-12 rival Oregon State, 32-8, avenging a 10-7 loss to the Beavers four weeks earlier. The Cougars are in a coaching transition after Jimmy Rogers left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Iowa State.
The Aggies posted a two-win improvement following a 4-8 finish in 2024. Utah State’s final two losses to Mountain West title game participants UNLV and Boise State came by a total of four points.
Let’s look at the Washington State vs. Utah State prediction and picks for Monday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium in Boise.
Washington State vs. Utah State Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Aggies compiled a fantastic 10-2 record against the spread, while the Cougars covered eight of 12 games, including a 7-1 ATS mark to close the campaign.
Washington State vs. Utah State Over/Under, Spread
The Cougars enter this matchup as 2.5-point favorites, returning a 1.85x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Aggies are underdogs with a 1.85x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Washington State -2.5
- Over/Under: 49.5
- Game Winner Payout: Washington State 1.85x | Utah State 1.85x
(Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change)
Washington State vs. Utah State Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you set for Washington State vs. Utah State, including insights on our Washington State vs. Utah State prediction.
- Utah State closed the season with a 25-24 defeat to Boise State. The Aggies look to avoid consecutive losses for the second time in 2025.
- Aggies QB Bryson Barnes ranked fourth in the MWC with 2,687 passing yards. The former Utah Ute also posted a career-high 18 TD passes.
- Barnes rushed for 124 yards against UNLV and 113 yards against Fresno State in back-to-back outings in November.
- In six of eight opportunities as an underdog, Utah State grabbed the cover.
- Washington State ranks 108th in defense success according to GameonPaper.com, including 105th against the pass.
- The Cougars don’t run the ball well and the Aggies don’t stop the run. Wazzu sits 115th in EPA/Rush and Utah State ranks 116th in defensive EPA/Rush.
- Out of Washington State’s seven covers since late September, only two came in the favorite role. The Cougars defeated three teams heading to bowls: San Diego State, Toledo, and Louisiana Tech.
- Utah State knocked off one team owning a winning record, beating 8-4 Fresno State, 28-17 as 2.5-point underdogs in Week 13.
- Washington State lost five of six games away from Pullman. The lone road victory came at Colorado State, 20-3 as 5.5-point underdogs on September 27.
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Washington State dominated Utah State last season, 49-28. The Aggies seek revenge in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday, kicking off another week of bowl action.
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