The Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) travel to meet the Washington Huskies (2-1) Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle for the Big Ten opener for both sides. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'college football odds around the Northwestern vs. Washington odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Wildcats suffered a rough 26-20 loss in 2OT against Duke Sept. 6 at home. It rebounded with a 31-7 win over FCS Eastern Illinois last Saturday, but Northwestern failed to cover as a 26-point favorite. The Wildcats are now 1-2 against the spread (ATS), and the Under has cashed in 2 of 3 outings.
The Huskies play their 1st-ever Big Ten conference game against the Wildcats after moving from the Pac-12 this past offseason.
Washington is coming off a disappointing 24-19 loss to rival Washington State in the Apple Cup game in Seattle last weekend. The Huskies had difficulty trying to corral QB John Mateer of Wazzu. The Under has cashed in all 3 games for the Huskies so far, allowing just 16.5 PPG in 2 games against FBS opponents.