The Washington State Cougars (3-3) visit the No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) at Scott Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
The Cougars are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17.5) against the Cavaliers (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this contest between the Cavaliers and the Cougars, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Virginia -17.5 vs. Washington State
Virginia vs. Washington State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cavaliers (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Cavaliers (-909), Cougars (+607)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: CW (WKBD – Detroit, MI)
- Live Stream: Fubo
Virginia vs. Washington State betting info and stats
- Virginia has five wins against the spread this season (5-1-0). Virginia has always covered the spread when it served as favorites by at least 17.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Virginia has been favored on the moneyline three times this season, winning each game. Washington State is 3-3-0 against the spread through six opportunities so far this season. When Washington State is an underdog by 17.5 points or more, it has gone 1-1 ATS. Washington State’s record when playing as the underdog this year is 1-3.
Virginia vs. Washington State recent stats and trends
Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia has covered the spread in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
- Two times in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
- The past three Virginia games averaged 1.3 more points (56.8) than this matchup’s point total.
Washington State Cougars
- Washington State is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
- The final combined score of the past three Washington State games exceeded the set total once.
- The last three Washington State games averaged 52.8 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
Virginia vs. Washington State key players
Virginia Cavaliers
- Chandler Morris has 1,428 passing yards for Virginia, completing 69.9% of his passes and throwing 11 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 176 rushing yards (29.3 ypg) on 29 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- J’mari Taylor has racked up 465 yards on 91 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner.
- Xavier Brown has carried the ball 48 times for 227 yards (37.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Trell Harris’ 384 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 33 times and has registered 26 catches and three touchdowns.
- Cameron Ross has put together a 329-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 28 passes on 41 targets.
- Jahmal Edrine has a total of 233 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 21 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Daniel Rickert has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Virginia’s leading tackler, Kamren Robinson, has 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Ja’Son Prevard has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has nine tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Washington State Cougars
- Zevi Eckhaus has put up 756 passing yards, or 189.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.6% of his passes and has recorded six touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 15.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.
- Kirby Vorhees has run for 244 yards on 48 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Leo Pulalasi has racked up 15 carries and totaled 97 yards.
- Tony Freeman has totaled 30 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 302 (50.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 38 times and has one touchdown.
- Josh Meredith has 24 receptions (on 35 targets) for a total of 285 yards (47.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jeremiah Noga has racked up 141 reciving yards (23.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Isaac Terrell paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Parker McKenna, Washington State’s top tackler, has 32 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
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