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Predictions / Week 1, 2026 / Washington State at Washington

Washington vs Washington State Prediction: Will Washington Cover -24.5?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Washington -19.07 for Washington State at Washington, 5.4 points off the market’s Washington -24.5, and gives Washington a 97% win probability.

Week1
DateSun, Sep 6
Kickoff4:00 PM
VenueHusky Stadium, Seattle, WA
TVNBC
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Our model
Washington -19.07
Washington wins 96.7% of simulations
5.4
points apart
The market
Washington -24.5
the latest available line

What this tells us

Our model is less bullish on Washington than the market. It projects a decisive win but stops well short of the margin the market is pricing in. That divergence between two reads of the same game is what our system is built to flag.

Model recommendation
Washington State +24.5

The model's side at the current number. Our subscriber card may still pass on this game — the pick engine keeps only a fraction of predictions.

About this gap

This is a mild disagreement — 59.6% cover historically, modestly above break-even.

Model vs market Cover % Games
0–3 pts 55.2% 163
3–6 pts · this game 59.6% 89
6–10 pts 58.7% 92
10+ pts 75.0% 68

Wk 8–16 2025 sample.

Weather at kickoff

71°F
temperature
5 mph
wind
0%
precipitation

No significant weather expected.

How the number is built

The model rates every FBS team on efficiency adjusted for opponent quality, predicts a score, and converts it to a spread. Subscriber picks are the filtered subset of those predictions — the games where the model's edge meets pattern criteria that have historically outperformed the raw model.

Published performance covers Week 8, 2025 through the end of the 2025 season. Results are posted before kickoff and graded once the game finishes.

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Common questions

Who does the model project to win Washington vs Washington State?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Washington to win, with a 97% win probability.

What is the model’s predicted spread for Washington State at Washington?

The model projects Washington -19.07, versus the market’s Washington -24.5 — a gap of 5.4 points.

What side does the model favor against the spread?

Washington State +24.5, at the current number. Our subscriber card may still pass on this game.

Recent meetings

2026 Washington 24, Washington State 10 Washington won
2025 Washington State 24, Washington 59 Washington won
2024 Washington 19, Washington State 24 Washington State won
2023 Washington 24, Washington State 21 Washington won
2022 Washington State 33, Washington 51 Washington won
2021 Washington 13, Washington State 40 Washington State won
2019 Washington 31, Washington State 13 Washington won
2018 Washington State 15, Washington 28 Washington won
2017 Washington 41, Washington State 14 Washington won
2016 Washington State 17, Washington 45 Washington won

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Other Week 1 breakdowns

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Published Sep 4, 2026 · Numbers refreshed Sep 11, 2026 · © 2026 Backdoor Cover LLC