Oregon State at Washington State College Football Picks & Predictions 9/16/2017

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Clarence D. Martin Stadium

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The Oregon State Beavers travel to Clarence D. Martin Stadium to take on the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 16 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 64. The Beavers have an ATS record of 0-3-0 while their over/under record is 3-0-0. The Cougars have an over/under record of 1-1-0 and they are 0-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 3-0-0 against the over/under

The Oregon State Beavers are 0-3-0 against the spread

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Washington State Cougars are 0-2-0 against the spread

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

09/10/17 S Drew Kell Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 CB Dwayne Williams Knee left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 S Jalen Moore Targeting Suspension expected to miss 1st Half Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 WR Seth Collins Finger "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 LB Shemiah Unutoa-Whitson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 RB Thomas Tyner Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 CB Xavier Crawford Shoulder left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
09/10/17 PK Zach Standish Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Washington State

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

09/10/17 QB Luke Falk Head left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
09/03/17 OL Robert Valencia Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon State Beavers are 38th in Division 1 in points scored with 76. They have run 188 plays this season for 1,070 yards, which ranks them 16th in the nation in total offense. The Beavers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 71st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 55 1st downs this year, placing them 13th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon State has run for 386 yards as a team, which ranks 52nd in the country. They've run 87 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Beavers have been penalized on offense 15 times for 164 yards so far this season, which has them 35th in the nation in penalties. Jake Luton has thrown for 674 yards this season. He has completed 61 passes on 100 attempts for a completion percentage of 61%. His quarterback rating this year is 122.8. He averages 6.7 yards per pass attempt and 5.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon State is 128th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 138. They have surrendered a total of 1,451 yards on D, which is 128th in Division 1. The Beavers are ranked 107th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 49 passes on 75 attempts against the Oregon State Beavers defense this season, placing them 105th and 96th in the country. The Oregon State pass defense has also given up a total of 716 yards through the air, which is 121st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 155 attempts for 735 yards this year, putting them in 125th place in D-1 against the run. The Beavers have committed 19 penalties for 165 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 113th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon State has returned 16 kicks for 333 yards on special teams, ranking 4th in kick return yardage. The Beavers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 6th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,403. The Oregon State Beavers have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 2, which is 49th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Oregon State Beavers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 565 yards on 15 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 108th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cougars have run for 172 yards as a team, which ranks 107th in the nation. They've run 52 times, averaging 3.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Cougars have been penalized on offense 9 times for 87 yards so far this year, which has them 94th in the country in penalties. They are 36th in Division 1 in points scored with 78. They have run 167 plays this year for 966 yards, which ranks them 7th in the nation in total offense. The Washington State Cougars average 5.8 yards per play, which is 67th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 52 1st downs this season, ranking them 22nd overall as an offensive unit. Luke Falk has completed 57 throws while attempting 73 passes for a completion percentage of 78.1%. He has passed for 504 yards this year. He averages 7.1 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 146.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Washington State Cougars rush defense has given up 74 attempts for 283 yards this season, putting them in 74th place in the country against the run. They have had 9 penalties for 57 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in Division 1. Washington State is 64th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 44. They have given up a total of 548 yards on D, which is 37th in the nation. The Cougars are 47th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 24 throws on 40 attempts against the Washington State defense this season, ranking them 28th and 23rd in the country. The Washington State Cougars pass defense has also surrendered a total of 265 yards in the air, which is 27th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Washington State Cougars have tried 3 field goals this year and made 3, which is 45th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Washington State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 9 for 9 this season. Their punters have accumulated 425 yards on 10 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 51st in the NCAA in punting average. Washington State is 32nd in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 30 punt return yards and average 6 yards per return, which is 72nd in D-1. They have returned 3 kicks for 59 yards on special teams, which puts them 106th in kick return yardage. The Cougars average 20 yards per kick return and they are 42nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,055.

So what is pick against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars -16

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