College Football Odds Week 8: Washington State vs Oregon Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 8 of college football has two Pac-12 teams in bounce-back mode as Oregon plays host to Washington State. Betting odds see the Ducks as hefty 18.5-point home favorites against the Cougars. Coverage begins from Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 8 Washington State vs Oregon: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Washington State vs No. 9 Oregon Odds

• Opening point spread: Oregon -20
• Opening moneyline: Oregon -1587/Washington State +760
• Opening total: Over/Under 60 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ABC)

UPDATE 11:30 A.M. ET FRIDAY: The Ducks nudged from -19.5 to -20 Monday at BetMGM, then went to -20.5 (-105) Thursday. Oregon is seeing 63% of spread tickets/59% of spread dollars.

BetMGM opened the total at 60.5, receded to 59.5 Monday, then stretched to 62.5 by Thursday morning. It's now at 61.5 (Under -115), with 72% of tickets on the Over/68% of money on the Under.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Oregon pretty much matched Washington punch-for-punch, but ultimately fell just short in a Pac-12 offensive showdown. The Ducks (5-1 SU/5-0-1 ATS) missed a final-seconds field goal that would've forced overtime, losing 36-33 as 3-point road underdogs.

Washington State looked solid in getting out to a 4-0 SU start (3-1 ATS), including impressive wins over Wisconsin and Oregon State. But the Cougars dropped their last two, including a blowout Week 7 loss. As 7.5-point home chalk, Washington State (4-2 SU/3-3 ATS) tumbled to Arizona 44-6.

Oregon opened -20 at TwinSpires and is up to -20.5. But early opinion is split, with 53% of tickets on the Cougars and 52% of money on the Ducks.

"Good two-way action so far. Oregon is needing to bounce back in a big way," Lucas said.

The total fell a point to 59, with 67% of tickets on the Over/55% of money on the Under.

"Sharp play on Under 60," Lucas said.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 8 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