Oregon State at Colorado College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Folsom Field

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The Colorado Buffaloes host the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 24 point favorites. The Buffaloes have an over/under record of 1-6-0 and they are 5-2-0 against the spread. The Beavers have an ATS record of 2-5-0 while their over/under record is 5-2-0.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-2-0 against the over/under

The Oregon State Beavers are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 1-6-0 against the over/under

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-2-0 against the spread

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

10/21/18 QB Conor Blount Concussion left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Colorado
10/21/18 QB Jake Luton Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Colorado
10/21/18 RB Jermar Jefferson Quad left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Colorado
09/28/18 QB Jake Dukart Personal has left team
08/28/18 CB Jay Irvine Shoulder is out indefinitely
08/28/18 DE Jeromy Reichner Foot is out indefinitely
08/17/18 RB Calvin Tyler Jr. ACL is out for season
08/17/18 S David Morris Foot is out indefinitely

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/21/18 DB Chris Miller Wrist left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/21/18 DB Delrick Abrams Jr. Calf is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/21/18 PK James Stefanou Hip is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/21/18 WR Jay MacIntyre Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/21/18 WR Laviska Shenault Jr. Toe is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/15/18 DL Jase Franke Knee is out for season
10/07/18 LB Jacob Callier Shoulder is out for season
09/26/18 P Alex Kinney Collarbone is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon State Beavers have run for 1,366 yards as a team, which ranks 53rd in college football. They've run 312 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Beavers have been penalized on offense 43 times for 426 yards so far this season, which has them 81st in the country in penalties. They are 78th in the nation in points scored with 196. They have run 532 plays this season for 2,963 yards, which ranks them 72nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Beavers average 5.6 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 152 1st downs this year, placing them 62nd overall as an offensive unit. Conor Blount averages 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 7.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 91 passes on 142 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 140.6. He has thrown for 1,066 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Beavers rush defense has allowed 284 attempts for 1,924 yards this year, putting them in 125th place in D-1 against the run. Oregon State has committed 37 penalties for 336 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 37th in college football. They are 125th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 331. They have surrendered a total of 3,789 yards on D, which is 120th in the country. The Beavers are ranked 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.4. Opposing offenses have completed 144 passes on 227 attempts against the Oregon State Beavers defense this season, placing them 90th and 73rd in Division 1. The Oregon State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,865 yards through the air, which is 101st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oregon State Beavers have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 5, which is 98th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Oregon State Beavers kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 25 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,560 yards on 40 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 108th in Division 1 in punting average. Oregon State is ranked 108th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 61 punt return yards and average 8.7 yards per return, which is 64th in college football. They have returned 27 kicks for 445 yards on special teams, ranking 33rd in kick return yardage. The Beavers average 17 yards per kick return and they are 58th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,469.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Buffaloes are 54th in the country in points scored with 222. They have run 525 plays this year for 2,981 yards, which ranks them 50th in Division 1 in total offense. The Colorado Buffaloes average 5.7 yards per play, which is 66th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 151 1st downs this season, ranking them 65th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Colorado has run for 1,202 yards as a unit, which ranks 74th in college football. They've run 291 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. Colorado has been penalized on offense 44 times for 399 yards so far this year, which has them 71st in the country in penalties. Steven Montez has passed for 1,734 yards this year. He's completed 158 throws while attempting 228 passes for a completion percentage of 69.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 147. He averages 7.9 adjusted yards per throw and 7.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Colorado is 34th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 150. They have given up a total of 2,463 yards on D, which is 34th in D-1. The Buffaloes are 43rd in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opponent offenses have completed 115 throws on 217 attempts against the Colorado defense this season, ranking them 29th and 54th in the nation. The Colorado Buffaloes pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,427 yards in the air, which is 38th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 255 attempts for 1,036 yards this season, putting them in 48th place in the country against the run. The Buffaloes have had 51 penalties for 435 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Colorado is 6th in the country in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 170 punt return yards and average 8.5 yards per return, which is 68th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 275 yards on special teams, which puts them 80th in kick return yardage. The Colorado Buffaloes average 21 yards per kick return and they are 61st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,427. The Buffaloes have tried 10 field goals this year and made 7, which is 75th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Colorado kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 27 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,374 yards on 35 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 101st in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Beavers/Buffaloes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Buffaloes -24

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