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The Oregon State Beavers (3-1) will host the Utah Utes (4-0) on Friday at 9:00 PM ET.
The Beavers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Utes. The over/under for this game is 44.5 points.
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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 | -3.5 | -109 | -112 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 | -167 | +141 |
Oregon State Pick Insights
- Oregon State has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- Oregon State is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Oregon State’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Oregon State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Oregon State ranks 26th in the FBS with 459.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 43rd in total defense (324.8 yards allowed per contest).
- 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 averaging 234.8 passing yards per game on offense this year (72nd in the FBS), and is allowing 255 passing yards per game (102nd) on defense.
- Oregon State has been surging 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).
- Offensively, Oregon State ranks 37th in the FBS with a 46.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 39th in third-down conversion rate allowed (69.8).
- Oregon State has 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 passing yards for Oregon State, completing 57.8% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 99 rushing yards (24.8 ypg) on 22 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Damien Martinez, has carried the ball 57 times for 432 yards (108 per game), scoring one time.
- Deshaun Fenwick has been handed the ball 37 times this year and racked up 253 yards (63.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Silas Bolden’s leads his squad with 235 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 18 catches (out of 32 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Anthony Gould has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 217 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jack Velling’s seven receptions have turned into 87 yards and two touchdowns.
- Isaac Hodgins has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and six 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 is 2-1-1 against the spread this year.
- None of Utah’s four games with a set total this year have gone over the total.
Utah Pick Insights
- Utah ranks 22nd-worst in total yards per game on offense (322.5), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in total yards allowed per contest (263.8).
- Utah ranks 97th in the FBS with 22.3 points per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by giving up only 9.5 points per contest.
- Utah’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 157 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 57th with 212.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Utah has been thriving on run defense, surrendering only 51 rushing yards per game (fourth-best). Offensively, it ranks 55th in the FBS by racking up 165.5 rushing yards per game.
- Utah’s defense has been thriving on third down, giving up a 19.2% third-down conversion rate (best). Offensively, it ranks 90th in the FBS with a 37.1% third-down rate.
- Utah has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking seventh-best at +5.
Utah’s Best Players
- Nate Johnson has racked up 398 yards (99.5 yards per game) while completing 63.3% of his passes and recording two touchdown passes this season. He’s also run for 150 yards with three touchdowns.
- Ja’Quinden Jackson has rushed 39 times for 239 yards.
- Jaylon Glover has run for 179 yards across 48 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Money Parks’ 151 receiving yards (37.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 10 catches on 15 targets with two touchdowns.
- Mikey Matthews has caught 12 passes and compiled 138 receiving yards (34.5 per game).
- Devaughn Vele’s 14 targets have resulted in six grabs for 108 yards.
- Jonah Elliss leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- Sione Vaki, Utah’s tackle leader, has 20 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Zemaiah Vaughn leads the team with one interception, while also recording 11 tackles and one pass defended.
