Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon State Beavers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
The over/under line is currently sitting at 50 points for the Purdue Boilermakers and Oregon State Beavers matchup, which is set for 8:30 ET on Saturday, September 21st, at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. The game will be broadcast on CW, and the Beavers are the -4.5 point favorites at home. Purdue enters the game with a 1-1 record, while Oregon State is 2-1 on the season.
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oregon State Beavers -4.5
This game will be played at Reser Stadium at 8:30 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:
- We have the Oregon State Beavers winning this one by a score of 26 to 19
- Not only do we have the Oregon State Beavers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50 points
Will The Purdue Boilermakers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Purdue is looking to bounce back after a 66-7 loss to Notre Dame in which they were +7 point underdogs. This defeat was not only lopsided but also resulted in a 59-point margin of defeat. The Boilermakers are now 1-1 for the season.
The over/under for the game was set at 47 points, and the teams combined for 73 points. Purdue fell behind 14-0 early and ended up trailing 42-0 at halftime. The Boilermakers managed to score in the third quarter, but they gave up 10 points in the quarter and added just one more touchdown in the fourth.
Purdue’s offense will be looking for a major bounce-back performance after being held to just 162 total yards in their last game. The Boilermakers managed just 38 rushing yards on 25 attempts, and their passing game wasn’t much better, with 124 yards on 11 completions from Hudson Card. Card threw two interceptions and one touchdown, finishing with a passer rating of 40.97.
Reggie Love III was the leading rusher for Purdue, gaining 61 yards on 10 carries, while Kam Brown led the team in receiving with one catch for 52 yards.
Purdue’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 580 yards and 66 points to Notre Dame. The Boilermakers were especially vulnerable against the run, allowing 364 yards and six rushing touchdowns. Against the pass, they gave up 216 yards on 18 completions.
Are The Oregon State Beavers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Oregon State is looking to bounce back after a 49-14 loss to Oregon, which dropped their record to 2-1 for the season. The Beavers were +18.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, and the combined 63 points surpassed the over/under line of 49.5 points.
After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Oregon State fell behind 22-14 by halftime. The Beavers were shut out in the second half, with Oregon outscoring them 27-0 in the final two quarters.
Quarterback Gevani McCoy led Oregon State’s passing attack in their 49-14 loss to Oregon, throwing for 172 yards. McCoy completed 64.7% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 77.08. Trent Walker was his top target, catching eight passes for 68 yards.
The Beavers’ offense totaled 316 yards, with 138 yards coming on the ground. Anthony Hankerson led the rushing effort with 57 yards on 15 carries and scored both of Oregon State’s rushing touchdowns.
Oregon State’s defense will need to regroup after giving up 551 total yards and 49 points to Oregon in their most recent game. The Beavers were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 245 yards and four rushing touchdowns. They also struggled to contain the pass, giving up 306 yards and two touchdowns through the air on 23 completions.