Washington State has had a solid campaign behind quarterback Cameron Ward but has yet to defeat a Pac-12 team with a winning record. This will be their final opportunity, against 13th-ranked Washington. The Huskies had been involved in close games throughout conference play before last week’s eruption in a 54-7 victory against Colorado. Look for their knack for playing to the level of competition to continue Saturday night. Take Washington State.

The Huskies are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in this series, with most of their wins piled up in the era of Chris Petersen's annual domination over Mike Leach. Both programs have recovered from recent turmoil and appear headed in the right direction, and both will land decent bowl games regardless of the outcome Saturday. The Cougars have covered five straight at home and should again be a tough out, but it's worth noting they have come up short against the upper tier of the Pac-12 with losses to USC, Utah and Oregon. Look for his trend to continue as the surging Huskies pull away.