In a matchup that showcases two squads that are nationally ranked in the Top 25, the No. 25 WSU Cougars (-2) are set to host the No. 12 Oregon Ducks in Pullman. Fans can catch the action live on FOX and kickoff for this pivotal Pac-12 showdown is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
In this Saturday Pac-12 matchup, Washington State is getting picked as the favorite and is currently giving up 2 points. The Ducks are also receiving +100 moneyline odds while the Cougars are -120. If one program gets out in front early it’ll create a reasonable live betting opportunity. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 66 points.
This game’s opening line was -2. The total hasn’t changed since it opened at 66.
Each of these teams has been profitable this year as the Ducks have gained 1.6 units while the Cougars are ahead 2.0 units.
The Ducks are 5-1 straight up (SU), including 2-1 SU against Pac-12 opponents. The Cougars are 5-1 SU overall and 2-1 SU in conference play.
When these two teams met a year ago, Washington State won easily 33-10.
Both teams come into the matchup on two-game undefeated streaks. The Ducks are coming off a 30-27 win over Washington last week. Justin Herbert completed only 18 passes on 32 attempts for 202 yards and two touchdowns. CJ Verdell (111 rushing yards on 29 attempts, two TDs) and Travis Dye (67 yards on 15 carries) led the ground attack while Dillon Mitchell (eight receptions, 119 yards, one TD) and Jaylon Redd (three catches, 33 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
The Washington State Cougars just earned a 56-37 win over Oregon State. The defensive unit allowed the Beavers to run for 277 yards on 48 rush attempts, including five rush TDs. Jermar Jefferson was a bright spot in the loss, recording 138 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 24 attempts for Oregon State. For Washington State, Gardner Minshew II completed 30-of-40 passes for 430 yards and five touchdowns. James Williams (56 yards on 10 rush attempts) mounted the running game as Davontavean Martin (eight receptions, 119 yards, two TDs) and Easop Winston Jr. (seven catches, 99 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Oregon’s run the ball on 61.0 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Washington State has an overall rush percentage of 28.0 percent. The Ducks have run for 210 yards/game (including 205 per game versus Pac-12 opponents) and have 16 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Cougars are logging 72 rushing yards per game (64 in conference) and have 12 total rush TDs.
If the results so far this season can translate to this game, then it’s looking like the Ducks might hold an edge in all aspects of the ground game, as their backfield has generated 4.5 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 3.2 YPC to opponents. The Cougars have tallied 3.4 yards per carry and allowed a YPC of 3.9 to opponents.
The Ducks offense has averaged 273 yards through the air overall (258 per game against conference opposition) and has 17 passing TDs so far. The Cougars have recorded a superb 414 pass yards per game (406.3 against Pac-12 competition) and have 20 total pass scores.
Oregon has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 123 yards and pass for 239 yards per game. The Washington State D has allowed 163.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 147.2 yards per game to opposing runners. The Cougars are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.17 to opposing QBs, while the Ducks have allowed a 5.91 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Herbert is up to 1,388 yards this season, and has completed 62 percent of his 146 attempts with 15 passing scores and five interceptions. He’s got a sparkling 9.16 adjusted net yards per pass attempt.
In the other huddle, Gardner Minshew II has managed to complete 184-of-257 passes for 1,977 yards, 16 TDs and three INTs. Minshew II’s ANY/A sits at 8.27 for the season and 9.91 across his past two outings.
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Team Betting Notes
The O/U for Oregon’s previous game was set at 58.5. The under cashed in the team’s 30-27 victory over Washington.
As a team, Oregon has produced 4.4 yards per carry over its past three outings and 4.8 over its last two.
Washington State has averaged 3.2 yards per carry over its last three games and only 2.9 over its last two.
Washington State has lost two fumbles this season while Oregon has let five get away.
Over its last three games, Oregon is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for Washington State’s previous game going into it was 65. The over cashed in the team’s 56-37 win over Oregon State.
Over its last three matches, Washington State is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
The Ducks offense has created six pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Cougars have put up four such plays.
The Oregon defense has allowed eight pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Washington State has given up six such plays.
The Oregon offense has created eight rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Washington State has created one such runs.
The Ducks defense has allowed six rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Cougars have given up 11 such runs.
The Washington State D has notched 18 sacks on the year while Oregon has 17.
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