Colorado State Rams vs Oregon State Beavers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
The Oregon State Beavers are the -12.5 point favorites as they host the Colorado State Rams in a week six non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 6:30 ET from Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday, October 5th. The over/under line is currently 47.5 points. The Beavers come in with a 3-1 record, while the Rams are 2-2 on the season. The game will be broadcast on CW.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oregon State Beavers -12.5
This game will be played at Reser Stadium at 6:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:
- We have the Oregon State Beavers winning this one by a score of 33 to 19
- Not only do we have the Oregon State Beavers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -12.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points
Will The Colorado State Rams Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Colorado State enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record, facing Oregon State. They rank 118th in our CFB power rankings but have a 37.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Rams are 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road this season.
They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog. Colorado State’s average scoring margin is -10, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.
Their over/under record is 0-3, with an average line of 56.7 points. This week’s line is 47.5, and their games have averaged 47 points per contest.
Colorado State’s offense has struggled heading into week 6, averaging just 18.5 points per game, placing them 124th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game has been particularly weak, ranking 116th nationally with 154.2 yards per game. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 602 yards, with two touchdowns and four interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 66. The team ranks 129th in passer rating nationally.
On third downs, Colorado State has converted only 33.3% of their attempts. Justin Marshall leads the rushing attack with 270 yards, as the Rams average 175.2 rushing yards per game. Tory Horton, the leading receiver, has 120 yards on 10 catches.
Colorado State’s defense held UTEP to just 17 points in their recent game, allowing only 48 rushing yards on 25 attempts but giving up 276 yards through the air. They also forced an interception in the 27-17 win.
On the season, Colorado State ranks 39th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up 114 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the pass, allowing 283 yards per game, which ranks 154th in the country.
Are The Oregon State Beavers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Oregon State enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, ranked 60th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 90.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but a 0% chance of winning the Pac-12. The Beavers are 1-1 at home and 2-0 on the road this season.
Against the spread, Oregon State is 2-1, with a +6.5 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 ATS as the favorite and 0-1 as the underdog.
This week’s over/under line is 47.5 points. The Beavers’ average O/U line is 51.3 points, and their over/under record is 2-1, with games averaging 49 points.
Oregon State’s offense is centered around their run game, ranking 11th nationally with 275 rushing yards per game. They are 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 48 per game. Jam Griffin leads the team with 413 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. The Beavers are 15th in third-down conversions, converting 50.8% of their attempts, and they are 59th in scoring, with 27.8 points per game. Our power rankings place them 57th heading into week 6.
Gevani McCoy, Oregon State’s quarterback, has thrown for 550 yards and has a passer rating of 85. He has not thrown an interception but has only one touchdown pass. The Beavers are 117th in passing yards per game. McCoy has completed 64.4% of his passes. Trent Walker leads the receivers with 229 yards on 23 catches.
Oregon State’s defense is ranked 28th nationally, allowing 21.2 points per game. In their recent game against Purdue, they gave up 21 points but limited Purdue to just 12 first downs and 226 total yards, including 52 rushing yards on 30 attempts. The secondary allowed 174 passing yards and recorded one interception.
Opponents have averaged 166.5 rushing yards per game against Oregon State, ranking 112th nationally, on just 24.8 rushing attempts per game, the sixth-fewest in the country. The Beavers’ pass defense has allowed 174.5 yards per game, with a 55.8% completion rate and a passer rating of 76.2.