Colorado State vs Washington State Prediction, Spread & Late-Night Picks

• Colorado State has turned 29 of 35 red-zone trips into touchdowns.
• Washington State is a 75¢ favorite on Kalshi coming off a bye.
• See below for my Colorado State vs Washington State prediction, spread and late-night pick.

Two struggling programs meet late Saturday in Pullman, as Colorado State (3-6, 1-4) visits Washington State (1-8, 0-5) on CBS Sports Network.

The Cougars are rested after a bye week. The Rams arrive off a 64-38 loss to Boise State, and Kalshi has them at 26¢ to win outright.

My Colorado State vs Washington State prediction comes down to two questions: how often can the Rams get inside the 20, and what happens when Washington State’s quarterback breaks contain?

Colorado State vs Washington State Prediction

I’m picking Colorado State to win outright in Pullman. The Rams have shown they can finish enough drives to win a shootout, even if their defense gives a few scores back.

CSU has reached the red zone 35 times this season and scored on 31 of those trips. Twenty-nine of them ended in touchdowns.

Colorado State beat San Diego State 56-49 and scored 38 against Boise State. Those two games also tell you why the Rams are getting points here. They gave up 49 in the win and 64 in the loss; a one-score lead in the fourth quarter won’t feel particularly safe.

Washington State’s lone win came against FCS Duquesne, 48-7. The Cougars are still looking for their first win over an FBS opponent. They have a chance to end that run at home, but they’re being priced as though they’d beat the Rams three times in four.

The road record is why this stays a long shot. Colorado State has lost nine straight road games since beating Nevada in 2024.

The series leans toward Pullman, too. WSU has won three straight meetings, including a 20-3 win over the Rams last season.

Colorado State vs Washington State Spread & Odds

At 75¢, the market gives Washington State roughly a 75% chance to win. The spread tells a similar story, with WSU -7.5 trading at 51¢ on YES.

The total sits at 64.5, with the Over at 51¢ and the Under at 50¢. Colorado State’s 64-38 loss to Boise State cleared that number with room to spare. Last season’s 20-3 meeting didn’t come close. I prefer the Rams’ win price to projecting how much scoring the Cougars will contribute tonight.

Kalshi buy prices as of 8:19 p.m. ET on Nov. 14. Prices are subject to change. Compare the latest Colorado State vs Washington State odds or see how contract pricing works on prediction market apps.

Colorado State vs Washington State Late-Night Picks

A 26¢ contract pays $1 if the Rams win, so you risk 26¢ to profit 74¢. Your break-even is a 26% win probability, slightly higher once fees come out.

A close loss is where the spread and moneyline split. If CSU loses by seven, a +7.5 position cashes, but this contract settles at zero.

I’ll accept that trade-off. The spread is priced near even money, while the upset pays almost 3-to-1 for an offense this efficient inside the 20.

I’m keeping the stake small. The Rams can play well enough to cover and still lose the moneyline on the last possession. That’s the risk I’m taking for the extra payout.

Can Washington State’s QB Repeat His First Start?

Owen Eshelman made his first career start at Oregon State, completing 32 of 49 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns.

He also ran for 136 yards and a score. Wide receiver Branden Ganashamoorthy caught 11 passes for 147 yards in that game.

If Eshelman can draw a linebacker toward the sideline, Ganashamoorthy can get behind him. That’s the matchup I’ll watch on third down. A couple of long Washington State drives would keep Colorado State’s best advantage — those red-zone possessions — on the bench.