College Football Odds Week 6: Washington State vs UCLA Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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An intriguing matchup in the Pac-12 takes place in Week 6 of college football as undefeated Washington State travels to UCLA. Betting odds show the Bruins as a 3.5-point home favorite. Coverage begins from the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 6 Washington State vs UCLA: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

No. 13 Washington State vs UCLA Odds

• Opening point spread: UCLA -4
• Opening moneyline: UCLA -185/Washington State +150
• Opening total: Over/Under 59 points scored
• Time: 3 p.m. ET Saturday (Pac-12 Network)

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Sixty minutes pre-kick, UCLA is a 3.5-point chalk at TwinSpires Sportsbook, down from the -4 opener. Washington State is attracting 68% of spread tickets/71% of spread money.

Zachary Lucas, director of retail sports for TwinSpires, echoed his sentiments from early in the week.

"Money pouring in on the 'dog all week. UCLA is a contrarian favorite that we'll need to cover," Lucas said.

The total initially dipped from 59 to 58.5, then went to 59 and 60. It's now 59.5, with 63% of tickets/66% of money on the Over.

UPDATE 5 P.M. ET THURSDAY: UCLA opened -3, stepped up to -4 by Monday afternoon, then spent much of the past three days at -3.5. This afternoon, the Bruins fell to -3 (-120), then -3 (-115).

Short road 'dog Washington State is netting 62% of early spread bets/83% of early spread money. Moneyline bettors are on the Cougars, as well.

The total has been painted to various iterations of 59 all week, and it's currently 59 flat. Which is interesting, because 75% of early bets and practically all the early dollars are on the Over.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET MONDAY: Washington State (4-0 SU/3-1 ATS) is among four unbeaten Pac-12 teams and was off during Week 5. In Week 4, the Cougars held off an Oregon State rally for a 38-35 victory catching 3 points at home.

UCLA (3-1 SU/2-2 ATS) also had a Week 5 bye. The Bruins fell to Utah 14-7 getting 3.5 points on the road in Week 4.

Although UCLA isn't ranked, it opened as a 4-point chalk at TwinSpires, then backed up to -3.5. Early tickets and money are in the 2/1 range on Washington State.

"Money is pouring in on the 'dog. Washington State is another trendy 'dog this week," Lucas said.

The total moved from 59 to 58.5 on sharp Under play. The Over is seeing 61% of early tickets, while 58% of early money is on the Under.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 6 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson