Pick details
| MATCHUP | Montana Grizzlies | Oregon State Beavers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-0 | 0-2 |
| Where | Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR | |
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | USA Net | |
Oregon State Beavers Preview
Oregon State has a 0-2 record this season and are coming off a 24-35 home loss against Texas Tech. They will face Texas-El Paso and Colorado State next. Offensively, Oregon State averages 20 points per game, ranking 110th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68 points per game, which is 136th. Oregon State averages 437 total yards per game (396.5 passing and 40.5 rushing), while allowing 442.5 total yards per game (191.5 rushing and 251 passing).
Braden Atkinson leads Oregon State with 789 passing yards with 60.6% completed passes and 3 touchdowns. AJ Newberry leads the team in rushing yards with 25, while Jesse Legree has a team-high 13 receptions for 376 receiving yards. Defensively, Aiden Sullivan has a team-high 19 total tackles (6 of them solo).
Montana Grizzlies Preview
Montana has a 3-0 record this season and are coming off a 35-14 home win against Utah Tech. They will face UC Davis and Northern Colorado next. Offensively, Montana averages 36 points per game, while defensively, they allow 15 points per game. Montana averages 429.3 total yards per game (264.3 passing and 165 rushing).
Keali’i Ah Yat leads Montana with 793 passing yards with 5 touchdowns. Eli Gillman leads the team in rushing yards with 328, while Brooks Davis has a team-high 24 receptions for 311 receiving yards. Defensively, Braeden Orlandi has a team-high 19 total tackles, while Tanner Huff leads the team with one sack.
Montana Grizzlies @ Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Oregon State Beavers will win
- Oregon State has won each of its last 11 games against non-FBS teams.
- Oregon State has covered the spread in six of its last seven games against non-FBS teams.
- Oregon State has won the first quarter in six of its last seven September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oregon State has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Montana Grizzlies will win
- Oregon State has lost 17 of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents.
- Oregon State has failed to cover the spread in 13 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oregon State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Oregon State’s last five home games in September have gone OVER the total points line.
Oregon State Beavers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Jesse Legree ranks 1st amongst FBS players for receiving yards (376) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oregon State ranks 138th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (40.5).
- Oregon State ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
Montana vs Oregon State Prediction
In this Montana vs Oregon State Prediction, Oregon State is coming as -17.5 home favorites. Both teams have completely opposite courses so far this season, as Oregon State has been winless and has the third-worst defense in the whole country, allowing 68 points per game, while Montana has been undefeated by against FCS teams. Montana has failed to cover the spread in all of its three wins, while Oregon State covered the spread in both losses, as it had to face Houston and Texas Tech to start the season. I expect Oregon State to do much better against an FCS team and cover the -17.5 spread at home today.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Oregon State -17.5
