Oregon State Beavers vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 10/28/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Arizona Wildcats (4-3) welcome the Oregon State Beavers (6-1) at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Oregon State opens as 5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 56.5.

The Oregon State Beavers head into this game 6-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Beavers went up against the UCLA Bruins and took home the win by a score of 36-24. D.J. Uiagalelei went 14/24 with 266 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 178.9 and finished the contest with no picks. Damien Martinez led the offense in rushing for the Beavers with 15 carries for 90 yds (6.0 yds per carry). In all, they tallied 54 plays which totaled 415 yards. The Oregon State Beavers ran the football 28 times and tallied 133 yards, which had them averaging 4.8 yards per carry. On the ground, the Beavers gave up 284 yards on 50 attempts, which is 5.7 yards per run allowed. Oregon State surrendered 15 completions on 34 attempts for 166 yds, and a completion rate of 44.1%.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Oregon State Beavers hold an average of 38.1 PPG. As a unit they are averaging 195.1 yards in the run game ranking them 21st in D-1. The Beavers have earned 3,110 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Oregon State has earned 18 touchdowns through the air and 15 touchdowns on the ground. Oregon State has accounted for 153 first downs, and they have been called for 47 penalties for 422 yards. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Beavers have given up 1,543 yds which ranks them 51st in D-1. They have yielded 220.4 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 59.3%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 343.7 yards per outing putting them at 48th in college football. They have conceded 10 touchdowns by air as well as 8 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.7 yards per running attempt and 123.3 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 863 running yards through 7 games. The Beavers rank 39th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 20.3 PPG.

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The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 for this season. When they last played, the Wildcats went home victorious with a score of 44-6 when they faced the Washington State Cougars. Noah Fifita finished the contest with 342 yards on 34/43 passing while his quarterback rate was 145.9. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 8.0. Rayshon Luke carried the ball 10 times for 71 yds, finishing the game with 7.1 yards per attempt for Arizona. The Wildcats finished with 516 yds while they ran 80 plays (6.5 yds per play). Arizona rushed for 4.7 yards per attempt, finishing with 174 yards on 37 attempts. Arizona allowed 22 attempts on the ground for 35 yds (1.6 yards per carry). The Wildcats secondary gave up a completion percentage of 69.7%, relinquishing 199 yards on 23 for 33 passing.

The Arizona Wildcats maintain an average of 452.3 yards per game, ranking them 19th in the nation. The Arizona offense has accrued 430 yards of penalties on 52 infractions, which is 26th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 164.7 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,153 yards overall. They have thrown 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 173 first downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Wildcats currently sit 43rd in D-1 holding an average of 31.9 PPG. During the season thus far, the Wildcats currently sit at 2,013 yards through the air along with holding an average of 287.6 passing yards per outing, which ranks 25th in the country.

Arizona has surrendered a total of 672 yards via the ground game (96.0 yards per game) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have conceded 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 236.9 yards per game, which has them in 82nd in the country. They have earned 6 fumbles and 2 picks this season. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 432 plays, which is good for 16th in D-1. The Wildcats are allowing 20.6 PPG, which has them 40th in the country. In total, they have given up 144 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats +5

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