College Football Odds Week 2: Wisconsin vs Washington State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 2 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Wisconsin Badgers and Washington State Cougars meet at Martin Stadium in Pullman on Saturday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 2 game between Wisconsin and Washington State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

No. 19 Wisconsin vs Washington State Odds

• Opening point spread: Wisconsin -6
• Opening moneyline: Wisconsin -240/Washington State +196
• Opening total: Over/Under 54.5 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ABC)

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Badgers hit BetMGM's college football Week 2 odds board as 4.5-point favorites Sunday and stretched to -6.5 by Monday afternoon. On Wednesday afternoon, the line inched down to Wisconsin -6.

It's two-way action on the spread, with 56% of bets/59% of dollars on the road favorite Badgers. BetMGM's moneyline went from Badgers -250/Cougars +200 to -225/+180. The underdog is the early play on the moneyline, with tickets 3/1-plus and money almost 8/1.

The total jumped from 54.5 to 58.5 by Tuesday, then went to 58 this afternoon. The Over is landing 57% of tickets/62% of money.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Wisconsin (1-0 SU/0-1 ATS) dumped Buffalo 38-17, but fell well short of covering as a 28.5-point home chalk in Week 1. Washington State (1-0 SU and ATS) was an 8.5-point favorite at Colorado State and rolled 50-24.

The Wisconsin-Washington State line has been all over the map early on at Caesars Sports. After opening Badgers -6 Sunday afternoon, the spread quickly fell to -5.5, then later to -4.5. It bottomed out this morning at Wisconsin -3.5, and it's since been on a big rebound, now at a peak of Badgers -6.5.

By contrast, the total hasn't moved at all. Caesars opened the moneyline this afternoon at Badgers -240/Cougars +196, and it's now at Badgers -250/Cougars +205.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 2 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