Oregon at Washington State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/20/2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Martin Stadium

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The Washington State Cougars host the Oregon Ducks at Martin Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 2 point favorites. The Cougars have an over/under record of 5-1-0 and they are 6-0-0 against the spread. The Ducks have an ATS record of 2-4-0 while their over/under record is 3-3-0.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Oregon Ducks are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

The Washington State Cougars are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Washington State Cougars are 6-0-0 against the spread

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

10/14/18 OL Dallas Warmack Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Washington State
10/14/18 OL Penei Sewell Knee is questionable Saturday vs Washington State
09/27/18 RB Taj Griffin Transferred has left team
09/13/18 WR Jalen Hall Dismissed has been dismissed
09/04/18 TE Cam McCormick Foot is out for season

Key Washington State Cougars Injuries

09/20/18 LB Derek Moore Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/20/18 DT Jonathan Lolohea Undisclosed has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon Ducks have run for 1,257 yards as a team, which ranks 46th in college football. They've run 278 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ducks have been penalized on offense 32 times for 323 yards so far this season, which has them 101st in the country in penalties. They are 19th in the nation in points scored with 258. They have run 456 plays this season for 2,897 yards, which ranks them 41st in Division 1 in total offense. The Ducks average 6.4 yards per play, which is 29th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 148 1st downs this year, placing them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. Justin Herbert averages 9.6 yards per pass attempt and 10.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 106 passes on 168 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 171.2. He has thrown for 1,613 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ducks rush defense has allowed 227 attempts for 756 yards this year, putting them in 28th place in D-1 against the run. Oregon has committed 30 penalties for 221 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 6th in college football. They are 50th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 149. They have surrendered a total of 2,190 yards on D, which is 38th in the country. The Ducks are ranked 60th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 100 passes on 177 attempts against the Oregon Ducks defense this season, placing them 33rd and 34th in Division 1. The Oregon pass defense has also given up a total of 1,434 yards through the air, which is 70th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oregon Ducks have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 2, which is 127th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 40%. Oregon Ducks kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 34 for 35 this year. Their punters have totaled 948 yards on 24 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 98th in Division 1 in punting average. Oregon is ranked 43rd in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 137 punt return yards and average 11.4 yards per return, which is 43rd in college football. They have returned 17 kicks for 334 yards on special teams, ranking 51st in kick return yardage. The Ducks average 20 yards per kick return and they are 33rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,368.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cougars are 25th in the country in points scored with 251. They have run 447 plays this year for 2,926 yards, which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Washington State Cougars average 6.5 yards per play, which is 25th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 155 1st downs this season, ranking them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington State has run for 444 yards as a unit, which ranks 127th in college football. They've run 123 times, averaging 3.6 yards per rush as a unit. Washington State has been penalized on offense 50 times for 490 yards so far this year, which has them 26th in the country in penalties. Gardner Minshew has passed for 2,422 yards this year. He's completed 215 throws while attempting 313 passes for a completion percentage of 68.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 151.2. He averages 8.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Washington State is 46th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 143. They have given up a total of 1,867 yards on D, which is 15th in D-1. The Cougars are 24th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 83 throws on 157 attempts against the Washington State defense this season, ranking them 6th and 10th in the nation. The Washington State Cougars pass defense has also surrendered a total of 978 yards in the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 228 attempts for 889 yards this season, putting them in 47th place in the country against the run. The Cougars have had 56 penalties for 462 yards on defense this year. That places them 110th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Washington State is 25th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 88 punt return yards and average 6.3 yards per return, which is 95th in D-1. They have returned 11 kicks for 297 yards on special teams, which puts them 63rd in kick return yardage. The Washington State Cougars average 27 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,311. The Cougars have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 95th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Washington State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this season. Their punters have accumulated 896 yards on 19 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 6th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Ducks/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Ducks +2

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