[tps_title]Washington at Stanford[/tps_title]
[tps_header]7:30 p.m., ESPN[/tps_header]
WASHINGTON (3-3, 1-2) AT
NO. 10 STANFORD (5-1, 4-0)
7:30 p.m., ESPN
Pointspread: Stanford favored by 17 points
— The Cardinal are averaging 45 points and 492.8 yards per game during their current five-game winning streak for the most productive offensive stretch since Andrew Luck’s final season in 2011. That’s huge turnaround from the 16-6 season-opening loss at Northwestern.
— After scoring no touchdowns on their first 15 full drives of the season, the Cardinal reached the end zone on 30 of their next 49 full drives.
— Christian McCaffrey has rushed for 720 yards and five touchdowns the past four games and leads the nation with 253 all-purpose yards per game. QB Kevin Hogan has 12 TD passes and is averaging 11.3 yards per attempt the past five games with only two interceptions.
— Washington heads into Palo Alto with a question mark at quarterback. Jake Browning suffered a shoulder injury late against Oregon last week, leaving his status as questionable against the Cardinal. Sophomore K.J. Carta-Samuels would likely start if Browning can’t.
— The Huskies’ longest pass play in the past three games is 31 yards. Stanford’s defense has allowed less than 200 yards passing in half its games.
— Stanford has won six of the last seven meetings, though the last three – including Washington’s 17-13 win in 2012 – have all been decided by a touchdown or less.
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 10 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Stanford is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Stanford’s last 5 games
Stanford is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
My pick: Stanford will win and cover
Steve Rivera’s pick: Stanford will win but Washington will cover
Anthony Gimino’s pick: Stanford will win and cover
