Oregon State at Nevada College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Mackay Stadium

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The Oregon State Beavers head to Mackay Stadium to play the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 6.5 point favorites. The Beavers are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-0-0. The Wolf Pack are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-1-0.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

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

The Oregon State Beavers are 1-1-0 against the spread

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 1-1-0 against the spread

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

09/09/18 S Omar Hicks-Onu Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Nevada
08/29/18 TE Noah Togiai Knee is out indefinitely
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 Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

09/09/18 OL Sean Krepsz Elbow is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon State Beavers are 40th in the country in points scored with 79. They have run 139 plays this year for 1,041 yards, which ranks them 60th in Division 1 in total offense. The Beavers average 7.5 yards per play, which is 20th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 43 1st downs this season, ranking them 70th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon State has run for 556 yards as a unit, which ranks 18th in college football. They've run 84 times, averaging 6.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Beavers have been penalized on offense 10 times for 119 yards so far this year, which has them 88th in the country in penalties. Conor Blount has passed for 395 yards this year. He's completed 27 throws while attempting 41 passes for a completion percentage of 65.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 170.9. He averages 11.1 adjusted yards per throw and 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon State is 121st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 102. They have given up a total of 1,211 yards on D, which is 124th in D-1. The Beavers are 117th in yards per play allowed with 7. Opponent offenses have completed 56 throws on 82 attempts against the Oregon State Beavers defense this season, ranking them 119th and 109th in the nation. The Oregon State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 686 yards in the air, which is 120th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 90 attempts for 525 yards this season, putting them in 118th place in the country against the run. The Beavers have had 15 penalties for 120 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon State has returned 13 kicks for 124 yards on special teams, which puts them 42nd in kick return yardage. The Beavers average 10 yards per kick return and they are 25th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,211. The Oregon State Beavers have tried 4 field goals this year and made 3, which is 40th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Oregon State Beavers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this season. Their punters have accumulated 358 yards on 9 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 87th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wolf Pack have run for 250 yards as a team, which ranks 103rd in college football. They've run 60 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Nevada Wolf Pack have been penalized on offense 15 times for 173 yards so far this season, which has them 40th in the country in penalties. They are 36th in the nation in points scored with 82. They have run 127 plays this season for 886 yards, which ranks them 23rd in Division 1 in total offense. Nevada averages 7 yards per play, which is 27th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 40 1st downs this year, placing them 87th overall as an offensive unit. Ty Gangi averages 8.6 yards per pass attempt and 7.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 38 passes on 65 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 141.6. He has thrown for 558 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack rush defense has allowed 82 attempts for 305 yards this year, putting them in 79th place in D-1 against the run. Nevada has committed 14 penalties for 99 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 55th in college football. They are 98th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 60. They have surrendered a total of 816 yards on D, which is 89th in the country. The Wolf Pack are ranked 67th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 38 passes on 68 attempts against the Nevada defense this season, placing them 80th and 86th in Division 1. The Nevada Wolf Pack pass defense has also given up a total of 511 yards through the air, which is 94th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Nevada Wolf Pack have attempted 3 field goals this season and made 2, which is 62nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Nevada kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 10 for 11 this year. Their punters have totaled 287 yards on 7 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 72nd in Division 1 in punting average. Nevada is ranked 36th in the nation in punt returns with 5. They've accumulated 135 punt return yards and average 27 yards per return, which is 9th in college football. They have returned 3 kicks for 57 yards on special teams, ranking 89th in kick return yardage. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 19 yards per kick return and they are 42nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,078.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Beavers +6.5

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