Oregon State Beavers vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Buffaloes (+11)

Total/Over-Under: 64

Folsom Field is the location where the Colorado Buffaloes (4-4) will meet the Oregon State Beavers (6-2) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Colorado is 11-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 64.

The Oregon State Beavers come into this game with a record of 6-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Beavers went up against the Arizona Wildcats and ended up losing by a score of 27-24. D.J. Uiagalelei went 16/30 with 218 yards passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 136.4 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Damien Martinez was the rushing leader for the Beavers with 14 carries for 87 yards (6.2 yds per carry). The Oregon State Beavers ended up rushing 29 different times and totaled 131 yds, which is an average of 4.5 yards per carry. When all was said and done, they tallied 62 plays which totaled 407 yards. Oregon State surrendered 25 pass completions on 32 attempts for a total of 275 yds, and a completion rate of 78.1%. Against the rush, the Beavers conceded 88 yards on 30 tries, which is 2.9 yards per run allowed.

The Beavers have racked up 3,517 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Oregon State has earned 20 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 times. Oregon State has accumulated 176 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 49 infractions for 442 yds. As a unit they're holding an average of 187.1 yards on the ground ranking them 29th in college football. In terms of scoring, the Oregon State Beavers are averaging 36.4 points per outing.

The Beavers sit in 40th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, giving up 21.1 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 3.6 yards per running attempt and 118.9 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. During this campaign, they have conceded 951 rushing yards through 8 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Beavers have given up 1,818 yards which ranks them 65th in the country. They are conceding 227.3 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.5%. In total, they have relinquished 346.1 yards/outing putting them at 47th in the country. They have allowed 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Buffaloes head into this matchup 4-4 this season. In their last game, the Buffaloes went home defeated by a final of 28-16 against the UCLA Bruins. Alton McCaskill carried the rock 2 times for 14 yards, finishing the contest with 7.0 yds per carry for Colorado. Shedeur Sanders (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 217 yards on 27/43 through the air while his quarterback rate was 112.9. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 5.0. Colorado surrendered 45 rushing attempts for 218 yds (4.8 yards per carry). The Buffaloes passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 71.4%, relinquishing 269 yards on 20 for 28 passing. The Buffaloes finished with 242 yards on 67 plays (3.6 yards per play). Colorado rushed the football for 1.0 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 25 yds on 24 attempts.

The Colorado Buffaloes have an average of 408.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 54th in college football. The Colorado offense has totaled 620 yards of penalties on 76 violations, which is good for 3rd in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 78.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 629 yards for the year. They have given away 3 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have recorded 193 1st downs. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Buffaloes currently sit 40th in D-1 holding an average of 32.1 points per contest. During this campaign so far, the Buffaloes have compiled 2,640 yards through the air together with an average of 330.0 passing yards per outing, putting them at 6th in the country.

The Buffaloes are conceding 34.9 PPG, which puts them 125th in the country. Colorado has conceded a total of 1,320 rushing yards (165.0 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. In total, they have surrendered 279 total points. They have conceded 23 touchdowns via the pass and 310.4 yards/outing, which puts them in 132nd in college football. The Buffaloes defense has participated in 607 plays, which is good for 124th in the country. They have compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 10 picks for the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Buffaloes +11

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