The Arizona Wildcats (-6.5) and Oregon State Beavers will collide on the turf at Reser Stadium. Pac-12 Networks will televise the action and the game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.
Arizona Wildcats at Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview
Oregon State is playing the role of underdog and is currently getting 6.5 points in this Saturday Pac-12 matchup. The Wildcats are also receiving -270 moneyline odds while the Beavers are +210. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) sky-high at 75.5 points, and it appears that there should be multiple good live betting opportunities in this game.
This game’s line opened at 7, while the total hasn’t changed since it opened at 75.5.
The disappointing Wildcats have lost 5.8 units so far in 2018 and are 1-2 against the spread (ATS). They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an O/U record of 0-2. The Beavers have gained 0.0 units this season. The team is 2-1 ATS and owns an O/U record of 3-0.
The Wildcats are 1-2 straight up (SU) and they haven’t faced any Pac-12 competition yet. The Beavers are 1-2 SU overall and are also 0-0 SU in conference play.
The Wildcats hope to make it two in a row 62-31 victory over Southern Utah last week where Khalil Tate completed 13 passes for 349 yards and five touchdowns. Gary Brightwell (86 rushing yards on nine attempts) and Anthony Mariscal (60 yards on nine carries, one TD) led the ground attack in the win while Shun Brown (five receptions, 97 yards, two TDs) and Tony Ellison (four catches, 111 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties.
One week ago, Nevada knocked off this Oregon State team by a score of 37-35. The Beavers defense allowed the Wolf Pack to kill the clock by rushing for 156 yards on 30 attempts, including two rush TDs. Toa Taua had a productive showing, recording 81 rushing yards and a score on 12 attempts for Nevada. As a group, the Beavers collectively completed 35-of-56 passes for 459 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jake Luton went 23-for-35 for 284 yards, one touchdown and one interception while Conor Blount was 12-of-20 for 175 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Jermar Jefferson (106 yards on 25 rush attempts, two TDs) handled the ground game in the defeat while Isaiah Hodgins (14 receptions, 200 yards, two TDs) and Timmy Hernandez (11 catches, 116 yards) led the pass-catching attack.
Each squad has a similar run-pass ratio on the season. Arizona has run the ball on 53.7 percent of its offensive possessions while Oregon State has a rush percentage of 52.8. The Wildcats have run for 182 yards per game and have six touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Beavers are averaging 212 rushing yards per game and have 10 total rush TDs.
The Wildcats offense has averaged 312 yards in the air overall and has six passing scores so far. The Beavers have recorded 315 pass yards per contest and have five total pass TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, Arizona appears to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed 224 rush yards and 244 pass yards per game. The Oregon State defense has given up 295.7 yards per game to opposing passers and 226.3 yards per game on the ground. The Wildcats are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of 7.00 to opponents, while the Beavers have given up a 7.91 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Tate is up to 546 yards this year, and has completed 56 percent of his 54 attempts with six scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. He has a sparkling 11.89 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 10.77 over the last two outings.
For the home team, Conor Blount has managed to complete 24-of-39 passes for 344 yards, three TDs and one INT. Blount’s ANY/A sits at 6.48 for the season and 8.20 over his past two games.
These two teams faced off last year with the final result being a 49-28 win for Arizona.
Free Pick: Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers
SU Winner – Oregon State, ATS Winner – Oregon State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
Arizona was favored by 27 points in its previous game. The team covered that spread in the 62-31 victory over Southern Utah.
As a team, Arizona has rushed for 4.8 yards per carry over its past two matchups.
Oregon State has averaged 5.2 yards per carry over its last two.
Oregon State has lost four fumbles this season while Arizona has lost one.
Oregon State was favored by 4 points in its last match and the O/U was 68. The over cashed and Oregon State failed to cover in the 37-35 loss to Nevada.
In its last three contests, Oregon State is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
The Wildcats offense has produced two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Beavers have accounted for three such plays.
The Arizona defense has allowed four pass plays of 40+ yards, while Oregon State has given up two such plays.
The Arizona offense has created two rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Oregon State has created 10 such runs.
The Wildcats defense has allowed nine rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Beavers have given up seven such runs.
The Oregon State defensive unit has registered three sacks on the year while Arizona has two.
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