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Washington State vs. Fresno State betting odds, prediction for Pac-12 opener

Washington State enters this weekend's Pac-12 conference opener carrying a 1-3 record, drawing inspiration from a past 2022 campaign when current assistant coach Kirby Moore helped guide Fresno State to a Mountain West title after an identical slow start. Both coaching staffs have emphasized fast starts ahead of Saturday's matchup in Pullman, with Fresno State seeking its first opening-quarter points of the season and Washington State aiming to clean up second-half defensive struggles.

The Cougars opened as marginal favorites despite dropping a 34-24 decision to Arizona last week, a contest where Caden Pinnick connected with Branden Ganashamoorthy for a 46-yard score and Jaylen Thomas alongside Tank Hawkins Jr. returned punts for touchdowns.

Fresno State travels north following a strong third-quarter showing against Rice that featured a successful onside kick recovery and ten unanswered points.

This upcoming clash marks the seventh all-time meeting between the two schools, though it serves as their inaugural conference battle. Washington State secured a 25-17 victory in their most recent encounter back in 2024 at Fresno, while the Bulldogs have previously visited Pullman four times in the series history.

FanDuel Sportsbook has established the over/under total at 46.5 points for the weekend affair.

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