San Jose State Spartans vs Oregon State Beavers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
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At 3:30 ET, the San Jose State Spartans and Oregon State Beavers will face off at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. The game can be seen on CW as the Beavers look to defend their home turf. The Spartans come in with a 5-3 record, while the Beavers are 4-4. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points, and the Beavers are -2.5 point favorites.>
SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +2.5
This game will be played at Reser Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:
- We have the San Jose State Spartans winning this one by a score of 30 to 23
- Not only do we have the San Jose State Spartans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The San Jose State Spartans Pick Up A Win On The Road?
San Jose State enters Week 11 with a 5-3 record, facing Oregon State on the road. They are ranked 92nd in our power rankings but have an 83.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Spartans are 1-2 on the road and 2-0 at home this season.
The Spartans have been favored in two of their eight games, going 2-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3.9 points per game, but they are 1-4 against the spread this season.
This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. San Jose State’s games have averaged 54.9 points, with their average over/under line at 52.3 points. Their over/under record is 1-4 for the season.
San Jose State’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 47th in the nation. They are ranked 74th in our offensive power rankings. The Spartans have a strong passing game, ranking 10th nationally with 324.5 yards per game. They are 13th in passing attempts, averaging 42 per game, and 20th in completions, with 24.2 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 39.4%, and they are 74th in completion percentage.
Emmett Brown leads the team with 1,621 passing yards and has 16 touchdowns to five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. On the ground, San Jose State averages 101.5 rushing yards per game. Floyd Chalk IV has rushed for 514 yards and scored eight touchdowns. Nick Nash is the leading receiver with 995 yards and 12 touchdowns on 80 receptions.
San Jose State’s defense allowed 33 points in their recent 33-10 loss to Fresno State, despite giving up just 176 total yards. Fresno State managed only 19 rushing yards on 21 attempts, while San Jose State allowed 157 passing yards.
On the season, San Jose State ranks 48th in the nation, allowing 25.5 points per game. Opponents have averaged 149.8 rushing yards per game on 40.1 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 69.1 passer rating against the Spartans, the 17th-lowest in the country.
Will The Oregon State Beavers Win At Home Over The San Jose State Spartans?
Oregon State enters Week 11 with a 4-4 record, but they have a 64% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Beavers are ranked 83rd in our CFB power rankings and have gone 1-2 at home this season.
They’ve been favored in three of their eight games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -2 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread this season.
Oregon State’s over/under record is 3-2-1, with their games averaging 56.8 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, higher than their average over/under line of 51.5 points.
Oregon State’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 21st nationally with 220.2 rushing yards per game. They are 15th in rushing attempts, averaging 43.2 per game. Anthony Hankerson leads the ground game with 749 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Overall, the Beavers are 58th in scoring, putting up 27.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 75th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Quarterback Gevani McCoy has thrown for 1,279 yards with just two touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 70.
Oregon State’s defense will be looking to bounce back after a tough game against California, where they gave up 44 points in a 44-7 loss. The Beavers allowed 482 total yards, including 364 passing yards, and forced no interceptions.
On the season, Oregon State is allowing 29.4 points per game. Opponents are averaging 198.8 passing yards per game and 187.6 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 58.1% of their passes against the Beavers.
