Washington State vs. Utah State Predictions: 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Odds, Picks & Best Bet
With one program dealing with the loss of its coach and several key transfers, my Washington State vs. Utah State predictions are taking the favorite to expose a depleted roster in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Utah State is a 1.5-point betting favorite for Monday's 2 p.m. ET (ESPN) matchup from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, in the first bowl game of our college football predictions this week.
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🏈 Washington State vs. Utah State prediction: 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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| Best bet | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State -1.5 | -108 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Utah State -1.5 (-108) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
With Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers leaving for Iowa State, the Cougars have already lost several key players to the transfer portal. Couple that with the fact that Utah State is among the best teams ATS in the country (10-2), and the Aggies are tough to be against here.
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An extra fun wrinkle with the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is the pageantry surrounding the game, which includes the winning coach getting a "fry bath." It also features Spuddy Buddy, one of the top mascots in our college football bowl mascot rankings.
Utah State's offense, led by dual-threat QB Bryson Barnes, should be able to do much more than a Wazzu offense down several key pieces, including leading rusher Kirby Vorhees.
Bronco Mendenhall's program is 4-1 ATS when favored this season, and is much closer to full strength.
Score prediction: Utah State 20, Washington State 17
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| Player | Position | Key stats | NFL draft grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Larsen, Utah State | DB | 49 tackles, 5 PBUs | Round 7-UDFA |
| Josh Meredith, Washington State | WR | 639 receiving yards, 3 TDs | UDFA |
| John Miller, Utah State | RB | 108 tackles, 7.5 sacks | UDFA |
| Caleb Francl, Washington State | LB | 74 tackles, 5 TFLs | UDFA |
| Miles Davis, Utah State | RB | 890 yards from scrimmage, 11 total TDs | UDFA |
📊 Live Washington State vs. Utah State odds: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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Washington State vs. Utah State opening odds
- Moneyline: Washington State +150 | Utah State -180
- Spread: Washington State +4 (-110) | Utah State -4 (-110)
- Over/Under: Over 52.5 (-110) | Under 52.5 (-110)
📈 Washington State vs. Utah State betting trends
| Washington State | Statistic | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | W-L record | 6-6 |
| 8-4 | ATS record | 10-2 |
| 3-9 | O/U record | 5-7 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 6.3 |
| 5.0 | Yards allowed per play | 5.8 |
| -0.6 | Turnover margin | +0.4 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 2-3 |
| W, 32-8 vs. Oregon State | Previous result | L, 25-24 vs. Boise State |
📺 How to watch Washington State vs. Utah State: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Date: Monday, Dec. 22
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
- TV: ESPN
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