San Diego State (1-0) vs Oregon State (1-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:30 pm (Snapdragon Stadium)
Betting Odds: San Diego State +6 / Oregon State -6 --- Over/Under: 54.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate an Oregon State vs San Diego State prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 7th at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 2 matchup.
Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview
The Oregon State Beavers are 1-0 this year after they defeated Idaho State by a score of 38-15 in their first game. Oregon State trailed 9-7 in the first quarter, but they led 17-9 at the half and scored 21 more points in the second half for the win. The Beavers outgained Idaho State by a total of 510-311 and forced two turnovers in the game while going 7-11 on third down in the win. Gevani McCoy threw for 114 yards and one touchdown, while Jam Griffin rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
Oregon State struggled to start the game in the first quarter, but they bounced back and ended up scoring 31 points in the final three quarters. The Beavers did allow 229 passing yards and gave up 50% on third downs, so the defense will have to improve. Oregon State will take on Oregon after this one.
San Diego State Aztecs Betting Preview
The San Diego State Aztecs are 1-0 this season after they defeated Texas A&M-Commerce by a score of 45-14 in their first game. San Diego State trailed 6-3 at halftime, but they scored 42 points in the second half to run away with the win. The Aztecs outgained their opponent by a total of 468-180 and they forced three turnovers while going 6-15 on third down and 2-4 on fourth down in the game. Danny O’Neil threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns, while Marquez Cooper rushed for 223 yards and two scores on 27 carries.
San Diego State looked pretty bad in the first half of this game against a bad opponent, but they snapped out of it and ended up blowing them out in the second half. The Aztecs played very good defense, but they need to have a much better first half in this game. SDSU will play against California following this duel.
Oregon State vs San Diego State Prediction
Both of these teams started slowly in their first game of the season, but they both were able to pick up wins against FCS programs. Oregon State did rack up over 500 yards of offense, but their defense did have some struggles against Idaho State. San Diego State may have struggled on offense for a half, but the defense was very good for the full 60 minutes. Both of these teams need to play better in the first half, but Oregon State’s defense is a concern, especially on the road. Take the Aztecs with the points at home.