Pac-12 Division Leaders Square Off Saturday Night

The Pac-12 will be on display Saturday night of Week 12 in action between two ranked teams when the No. 22 ranked Washington State Cougars visit the No. 10 ranked Colorado Buffaloes. The current line has Colorado favored by 4.5 points with the over/under point total on 60.

Entering this game, Washington State has an overall record on the season of 8-2 straight up and 6-4 against the spread. On the road, the Cougars are 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS. Colorado on the season has an overall record of 8-2 SU and 9-1 ATS. At home, the Buffaloes are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS.

Just two weeks remain in the college football regular season and Washington State and Colorado are the surprising leaders of the two divisions in the Pac-12. The two teams have had the worst won lost percentage of all Power Five schools during the past decade.

Washington State lost its first two games but has since won eight straight and is the only Pac-12 team still undefeated in conference play. Colorado won just 14 games over the previous 5 seasons, but is now contending for a possible trip to the College Football Playoff or at least a New Year’s Day Bowl.

Washington State, during its run of eight straight wins, is averaging 46.5 points per game, with a 25.8-point average margin of victory.

Quarterback Luke Falk leads the Cougars offense. The Washington State signal caller tops the nation with a 73.9% completion percentage, is second with 3,610 passing yards and fifth with 33 touchdown passes. Washington State will be without River Cracraft due to injury. The second leading Cougars receiver has 53 receptions, 701 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Colorado starting quarterback Sefo Liufau threw for 3 touchdowns in the Buffaloes 49-24 victory over Arizona. However, Liufau has thrown 3 interceptions, his only three of the season, in his past two games.

Phillip Lindsay leads Colorado is rushing with a 93.7 yards per game average, while Shay Fields is averaging 71 yards per game receiving.

In the all-time series between the two teams, Colorado leads 5-4, but last season Washington State defeated Colorado 27-3.

Cougars rushers lead the conference in total yards with 2,299 and overall touchdowns with 29.

Prediction: Colorado is playing very well, but Washington State has put up big numbers of late. This game will be close, but lean towards the Cougars covering.