Washington vs Penn State prediction & betting tips - Nov. 9 | college football Week 11

Washington vs. Penn State is an interesting Week 11 matchup that could have playoff implications. The No. 6 Nittany Lions will host the Huskies on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

The Huskies have had an up-and-down season, failing to string wins together since the start of the year. They are coming off a 26–21 win over USC, ending a two-game losing streak.

Conversely, the Nittany Lions have had an incredibly successful season but are coming off a 20–13 loss to No. 3 Ohio State, which significantly hit their hopes of winning the Big Ten.

Washington vs Penn State prediction

Although not projected to be a massive blowout, analytical models and sportsbooks agree that the Nittany Lions are big favorites in the Washington vs. Penn State matchup.

Washington's (5-4) biggest issue this season has been its offense. It has only eclipsed the 30-point threshold twice this season, and both came in the first two games. Since then, the Huskies have struggled to score points.

Conversely, the defense has been a strong point throughout the year. The team has only allowed 25 points or more twice and has held teams to less than 10 points thrice. The defense has allowed the Huskies to keep a winning record this deep into the season.

It is hard to find a weakness in Penn State (7-1) as it is universally viewed as one of the best teams in the nation. However, if there is one, it would be the offense. It has been held to under 30 points in four of its last five games. Penn State's worst performance was a 20–13 loss to Ohio State this season.

However, it is hard to find a problem with the defense as it has only allowed a team to score 30 points once (USC in a 33–30 OT win for Penn State). Even in a tough matchup against a strong Ohio State team, the defense played well and only allowed 20 points and two touchdowns.

Those factors make it clear to sportsbooks and analytical models that Penn State should win this game. Penn State is given -550 odds as favorites whereas Washington is given +400 odds as underdogs. The Data Skrive model projects a 30–15 win for the Nittany Lions.

Washington vs Penn State betting tips

Tip #1: Bet on Penn State to win (-550).

Tip #2: Bet on Penn State to cover the -13.5 point spread (-110).

Tip #3: Bet under the 46.5 point total (-109).

Washington vs Penn State head-to-head

Washington vs. Penn State is not a matchup that happened many times throughout history. It has only occurred three times, with the Nittany Lions winning all three. The last game occurred in 2017 when Penn State defeated Washington by the score of 35–28. The first matchup happened in 1921, resulting in a 21–7 win for Penn State.