The Washington State Cougars (2-2) visit the Colorado State Rams (1-2) at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

The Rams are the favorites (-5.5) in their matchup versus the Cougars, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Rams are -205 and the Cougars are +168.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Rams and the Cougars, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Colorado State vs. Washington State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Rams (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Rams (-205), Cougars (+168)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Colorado State vs. Washington State betting info and stats

Colorado State, through three games with a spread so far this season, has gone 2-1-0 against the spread. Colorado State has yet to cover the spread when favorites by at least 5.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). Colorado State won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Washington State, through four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-3-0 against the spread. When Washington State is an underdog of 5.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. This will be the third time this year Washington State is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Colorado State vs. Washington State key players

Colorado State Rams

• Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has 488 passing yards for Colorado State, completing 53.7% of his passes and throwing one touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
• Jalen Dupree has 199 rushing yards on 40 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added five catches for 46 yards (15.3 per game).
• Lloyd Avant has racked up 176 yards on 25 attempts, scoring two times.
• Armani Winfield’s 142 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 12 times and has totaled 10 receptions.
• Jaxxon Warren has hauled in seven receptions totaling 95 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Tommy Maher has hauled in nine catches for 80 yards, an average of 26.7 yards per game.
• Lemondre Joe paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL, 17 tackles, and one interception.
• Colorado State’s top-tackler, Owen Long, has 35 tackles this year.
• Ayden Hector has a team-high one interception to go along with five tackles and one pass defended.

Washington State Cougars

• Jaxon Potter has put up 604 passing yards, or 201.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 70.5% of his passes and has thrown four touchdowns with three interceptions.
• Kirby Vorhees has carried the ball 30 times for 132 yards.
• Leo Pulalasi has run for 47 yards across 12 attempts.
• Josh Meredith has totaled 15 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 195 (48.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times and has one touchdown.
• Tony Freeman has 18 receptions (on 22 targets) for a total of 182 yards (45.5 yards per game) this year.
• Carter Pabst’s five grabs (on 10 targets) have netted him 108 yards (36.0 ypg).
• Isaac Terrell leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Matthew Durrance is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 20 tackles and 1.0 TFL.