Oregon Ducks vs. BYU Cougars Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

The Oregon Ducks (1-1) will host the BYU Cougars (2-0) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

The Ducks are the favorites (-4) in their game against the Cougars, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ducks are -177 and the Cougars are +142.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Oregon vs. BYU

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Eugene, Oregon
• Stadium: Autzen Stadium

Oregon Betting Insights

• Oregon won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover nine times.
• Oregon was 3-6 ATS last season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
• A total of seven Oregon games last season hit the over.

Oregon Stats & Insights

• Oregon put up 31.4 points per game last season, 6.6 more than BYU allowed per matchup (24.8).
• Oregon was 5-4 against the spread and 9-0 overall last season when the team notched more than 24.8 points.
• Last year BYU had a 4-6 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall in games when it held opponents to fewer than 31.4 points.
• Oregon racked up 34.8 more yards per game (423.6) than BYU allowed per outing (388.8) last season.
• In games that Oregon piled up over 388.8 yards last season, the team was 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
• BYU had a 3-5 record ATS and a 6-2 record overall when holding its opponents to fewer than 423.6 yards last year.
• Last year Oregon ran for 44.8 more yards per game (201.7) than BYU allowed per outing (156.9).
• Oregon had a 4-6 ATS record and a 9-1 overall record when the team ran for more than 156.9 yards last year.
• When BYU kept its opponents to fewer than 201.7 yards on the ground last season, it was 4-5 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
• Oregon turned the ball over 14 times last season, six fewer than BYU forced turnovers (20).

Oregon’s Best Players

• Last season Anthony Brown recorded 2,998 passing yards (214.1 per game), a 64.2% completion percentage (251-for-391), 19 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. He also added 658 rushing yards on 151 carries with nine rushing TDs (averaging 47.0 yards per game).
• Travis Dye took 211 carries for 1,271 yards (90.8 per game) and scored 16 touchdowns last year. When it comes to receiving, he caught 46 passes for 402 yards (28.7 per game) and two TDs.
• In the previous season, Devon Williams grabbed 35 passes (on 54 targets) for 557 yards (39.8 per game). He also found the end zone four times.
• Kris Hutson tacked on 419 yards on 31 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 48 times, and averaged 29.9 receiving yards per game.
• Kayvon Thibodeaux did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 7.0 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
• Noah Sewell was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 99 tackles, 8.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception last year.
• Last season Verone McKinley III had a huge stat line of six interceptions, 70 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and six passes defended.

BYU Betting Insights

• BYU put together a 5-8-0 ATS record last season.
• BYU covered the spread once last year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
• In BYU games last season, combined scoring went over the point total six times.

BYU Stats & Insights

• Last season BYU put up 6.1 more points per game (33.1) than Oregon gave up (27.0).
• When BYU recorded more than 27.0 points last year, it was 3-3 against the spread and 6-0 overall.
• Last season Oregon had a 5-6 record against the spread and a 10-1 record overall in games when it held opponents to fewer than 33.1 points.
• BYU averaged 67.7 more yards per game (451.8) than Oregon allowed per outing (384.1) last year.
• When BYU piled up over 384.1 yards last year, the team was 3-6 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
• When Oregon held its opponents to fewer than 451.8 yards last season, it had a 4-8 record ATS and a 9-3 record overall.
• BYU rushed for 187.7 yards per game last year, 44.9 more than the 142.8 Oregon allowed per contest.
• BYU had a 5-4 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record when the team ran for more than 142.8 yards last year.
• When Oregon held its opponents to fewer than 187.7 rushing yards last season, it was 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
• BYU had 12 giveaways last year, while Oregon had 22 takeaways.

BYU’s Best Players

• Jaren Hall passed for 20 touchdowns and five interceptions while throwing for 2,583 yards by the end of last season (198.7 ypg). He also scored three touchdowns on 23.6 rushing yards per game.
• Tyler Allgeier racked up 23 rushing touchdowns on 122.8 yards per game last season. Allgeier was also effective in the passing game, accumulating 28 catches over the course of the year.
• Puka Nacua averaged 61.9 receiving yards and collected six receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
• Gunner Romney grabbed three touchdowns and had 594 receiving yards (45.7 ypg) in 2021.
• Neil Pau’u hauled in 46 passes on his way to 526 receiving yards and six touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Tyler Batty racked up 3.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Ben Bywater put together a strong stat line last year, collecting 98 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Last year Malik Moore intercepted three passes to go along with 28 tackles and three passes defended.