Oregon State (2-0) vs Oregon (2-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Reser Stadium)
Betting Odds: Oregon State +16.5 / Oregon -16.5 --- Over/Under: 52.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers meet in week 3 college football action from Reser Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon vs. Oregon State prediction.
Oregon Recap
The Oregon Ducks come into this one at 2-0 on the year after a 37-34 win over Boise State last time out. After this game, Oregon Will head out on the road to square off against the UCLA Bruins.
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Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 623 yards and 4 touchdowns on 84.3% passing while Jordan James has 197 rushing yards and a touchdown. Evan Stewart leads the Ducks with 127 receiving yards while Terrance Ferguson and Traeshon Holden each have 114 receiving yards. Tez Johnson also has a team-high 15 receptions on the year. On defense, Bryce Boettcher has a team-high 14 total tackles while Matayo Uiagalelei has a pair of sacks and Jordan Burch and Derrick Harmon each have 1.5 sacks. Brandon Johnson and Nikko Reed each have an interception as well on the year.
Why the Oregon Ducks will win
- Oregon has won each of its last 23 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oregon State has lost 20 of its last 21 games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Oregon has covered the spread in each of its last four road openers as a favorite.
- Oregon State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six September games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
Oregon State Recap
The Oregon State Beavers come into this one looking to build on their own 2-0 mark after knocking off San Diego State by a final score of 21-0. After this game, Oregon State will welcome Purdue to Corvallis.
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Gevani McCoy has thrown for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns on 69.4% passing while Jam Griffin’s rushed for a team-high 249 yards and 3 touchdowns and Anthony Hankerson has 226 rushing yards and 3 TDs as well. Trent Walker also has a team-high 12 receptions for 124 yards as well on the year. On defense, Skyler Thomas has a team-high 9 total tackles along with an interception while Jaden Robinson has 9 total tackles of his own and Jack Kane’s added an interception. Nikko Taylor also has a pair of sacks for Oregon State’s defense this season.
Why the Oregon State Beavers will win
- Oregon State has won each of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at Reser Stadium.
- Oregon has lost three of its last four games at Reser Stadium.
- Oregon State has covered the spread in eight of its last nine September games at Reser Stadium.
- Oregon has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Oregon vs. Oregon State Prediction
I’m on Oregon State and the points here. Is Oregon the better team? Absolutely and they SHOULD win this game. However, the Ducks have been in that boat twice this year and have won their two games by a combined 13 points. This is still a rivalry game and home field has mattered between these two with the home team covering in each of the last four meetings. I’ll side with the Beavers and the points in this one.
Chris’s Pick Oregon State +16.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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