Oregon Ducks vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Washington State Cougars (3-0) will try to defeat the Oregon Ducks (2-1) at Martin Stadium on Saturday. Washington State opens this game as 6-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 53.

The Oregon Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 2-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Ducks faced the BYU Cougars and went home with a win by a final score of 41-20. Mar'Keise Irving was the leader on the ground for the Ducks with 14 carries for 97 yds (6.9 yds per carry). Bo Nix went 13/18 with 222 yards passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 212.5 and finished the contest with no picks. When it came to stopping the run, the Ducks conceded 61 yds on 24 attempts, which calculates to 2.5 yards per run allowed. Oregon allowed 29 completions on 41 tries for a total of 305 yds, and a completion percentage of 70.7%. In all, they ran 64 plays for 439 yds. The Oregon Ducks ended up running the ball 44 different times and accrued 212 yards, earning them an average of 4.8 yards per tote.

Regarding scoring points, the Oregon Ducks hold an average of 38.0 points per game. Offensively they maintain an average of 205.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 37th in the nation. The Ducks have tallied 1,356 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Oregon has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Oregon has amassed 85 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 19 infractions for 138 yds. They have surrendered the ball 3 times.

The Ducks rank 85th in Division 1 regarding team defense, conceding 27.7 points per contest. They are allowing 3.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 97.7 rushing yards per game this season. For the year, they have allowed 293 rushing yards through 3 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Ducks are giving up 831 yards which puts them in 109th in Division 1. They have yielded 277.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 70.3%. Overall, they have yielded 374.7 yards/game putting them 78th in Division 1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 5 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cougars took home the win by a final score of 38-7 against the Colorado State Rams. Cameron Ward (4 touchdowns) finished the contest with 299 yds on 24/34 passing while his quarterback rate was 177.4. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 8.8. Jaylen Jenkins ran the football 8 times for 35 yds, ending the game with 4.4 yds per carry for Washington State. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 442 yds while running 62 plays (7.1 yards per play). Washington State ran for 5.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 143 yds on 28 attempts. Washington State gave up 31 attempts on the ground for 37 yards (1.2 yards per rush). The Cougars pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 71.4%, relinquishing 212 yards on 25 out of 35 passing.

Regarding how much they score, the Cougars rank 90th in college football averaging 26.3 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Cougars have compiled 722 passing yards as well as holding an average of 240.7 passing yards per game, which is ranked 78th in college football. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 351.7 yards per outing, ranking them 99th in the country. The Washington State offense has totaled 125 yards of penalties on 13 violations, which is 114th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes.

The Cougars are surrendering 12.7 points per game, which has them ranked 19th in D-1. Washington State has surrendered a total of 273 yards rushing (91.0 yards per game) in addition to 0 touchdowns rushing for the year. In total, they have relinquished 38 points in total. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 217.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 70th in Division 1. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 207 plays, which is good for 77th in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars +6

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