On Friday, November 24th at 8:30 PM ET, the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers face off at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. FOX will carry the TV coverage for the game. Oregon heads into this Pac-12 matchup as the 14 point favorite to come away with the win. Does this mean they are a lock to win? Read on to get my take on this matchup.
OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +14
This game will be played at Autzen Stadium at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 38-24 in favor of Oregon.
- Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +14.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 62.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 62 points.
Will Oregon State Make it Happen on the Road?
So far, the Oregon State Beavers are 8-3, including going 3-2 on the road and 4-1 at home.
This season, Oregon State has a scoring margin of +15.6. Their ATS record stands at 5-5 and they have been favored in all of their games.
Across 11 games, the average over/under line in Oregon State’s matchups is 54.2 points. These games have seen an average combined score of 56.9 points, resulting in an OU record of 5-5.
On the offensive side, Oregon State has averaged 36.3 points per game this season. This figure has them 17th in the NCAA. Their passing game, averaging 248.5 passing yards, is ranked 50th nationally. In terms of rushing, they’re 20th in rushing yards with an average of 398 rushing attempts per contest this season.
The Beavers defense comes into the game with 35 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 20.6 points per game (78th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 90th in the NCAA, allowing an average of 223.5 passing yards per game. Additionally, Oregon State’s run defense comes in allowing 103.7 rushing yards per contest.
Taking a Look at the Ducks Chances at Home
This season, the Oregon Ducks are currently 10-1. So far this season, they have played five road games and five at home.
Oregon’s average scoring differential for the season is +29.8 leading to an ATS mark of 7-2-1. The Ducks have been favored nine times and the underdog in one games
The average point total in Oregon’s 11 games is currently 63.3 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 4-6 for the Ducks.
The Ducks’ offense is set to face Oregon State while averaging 198.2 rushing yards per game and 6 yards per attempt. In the national rankings, they currently stand at 18th for rushing yards and 3rd for passing yards, with an average of 350 yards per matchup. Overall, Oregon is putting up 46.5 points per game, which is 2nd nationally.
This season, the Ducks’ defense has yielded an average of 96.2 rushing yards, earning them a rank of 196th. Opponents have an average of 213.8 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks attaining a passer rating of 75.9 when facing Oregon. They are currently 100th in points allowed in NCAA rankings.