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On Friday at 9:00 PM ET, the Utah Utes (4-0) will visit the Oregon State Beavers (3-1).
The Beavers are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Utes, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Beavers are -131 and the Utes are +111.)
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Game Info for Oregon State vs. Utah
- Game Day: Friday, September 29, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Corvallis, Oregon
- Stadium: Reser Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -131 | +111 |
Oregon State Pick Insights
- Oregon State has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Oregon State is 1-2 against the spread.
- In Oregon State’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Oregon State Stats & Insights
- Oregon State ranks 26th in total offense (459.5 yards per game) and 43rd in total defense (324.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, Oregon State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by compiling 39.5 points per game. The Beavers rank 29th on defense (17.8 points allowed per game).
- Oregon State is totaling 234.8 passing yards per game on offense (72nd in the FBS), and ranks 102nd on defense with 255 passing yards allowed per game.
- Oregon State has been thriving on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking ninth-best in rushing offense (224.8 rushing yards per game) and eighth-best in rushing defense (69.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Oregon State is averaging a 46.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 37th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 39th, surrendering a 35.3% third-down conversion rate.
- Oregon State owns the 22nd-best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing six turnovers (54th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (13th in the FBS).
Oregon State’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has 828 yards passing for Oregon State, completing 57.8% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 99 rushing yards (24.8 ypg) on 22 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Damien Martinez has carried the ball 57 times for a team-high 432 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time.
- Deshaun Fenwick has carried the ball 37 times for 253 yards (63.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Silas Bolden has hauled in 18 receptions for 235 yards (58.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Anthony Gould has caught 10 passes while averaging 54.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jack Velling’s seven catches have turned into 87 yards and two touchdowns.
- Andrew Chatfield Jr. has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and five tackles.
- Easton Mascarenas has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 22 tackles and one interception so far.
Utah Betting Insights
- Utah has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this season.
- None of Utah’s four games with a set total this season have gone over the total.
Utah Pick Insights
- Offensively, Utah is a bottom-25 unit, posting just 322.5 total yards per game (22nd-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the other side of the ball, allowing 263.8 total yards per contest (ninth-best).
- Utah ranks 97th in the FBS with 22.3 points per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by surrendering just 9.5 points per contest.
- Utah ranks 14th-worst in passing yards per game (157), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 57th in the FBS with 212.8 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Utah’s run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with 51 rushing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 165.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 55th.
- Utah’s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks best in the FBS with a 19.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is generating a 37.1% third-down rate, which ranks 90th.
- Utah owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking seventh-best at +5.
Utah’s Best Players
- Nate Johnson has 398 passing yards, or 99.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.3% of his passes and has recorded two touchdowns with zero interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 37.5 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Ja’Quinden Jackson has carried the ball 39 times for 239 yards.
- Jaylon Glover has run for 179 yards across 48 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Money Parks has racked up 151 receiving yards on 10 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Mikey Matthews has 12 receptions (on 20 targets) for a total of 138 yards (34.5 yards per game) this year.
- Devaughn Vele has racked up 108 reciving yards (27 ypg) this season.
- Jonah Elliss has racked up 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- Sione Vaki is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 20 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Zemaiah Vaughn has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 11 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
