Oregon State vs Colorado State Prediction 10-5-24 College Football Picks
Colorado State Rams (2-2) vs. Oregon State Beavers (3-1)
October 5, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon State Beavers -11 / Colorado State Rams +11; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Colorado State Rams and the Oregon State Beavers meet in week 6 college football action from Reser Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oregon State vs Colorado State Prediction.
Colorado State Recap
The Colorado State Rams come into this game looking to build on their 27-17 win over UTEP last time out to improve to 2-2 on the year as a result. After this game, Colorado State will head home for a matchup with San Jose State.
Rams Looking For Identity
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 602 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 60.4% passing while Justin Marshall has a team-high 270 rushing yards and Avery Morrow’s added 250 rushing yards with 3 TDs as well. Tory Horton also has a team-high 10 receptions for 120 yards. On defense, Buom Jock has a team-high 41 total tackles while Chase Wilson has 33 total tackles. As a unit, Colorado State has combined for 5 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Colorado State Rams will win
- Colorado State has covered the spread in four of its last five October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oregon State has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four home games against non-conference opponents.
Oregon State Recap
The Oregon State Beavers come into this one looking to build on their 3-1 start to the year after picking up a 38-21 win over Purdue last time out. After this game, the Beavers will welcome Nevada to town.
Beavers Keeping Up Pressure Defensively
Gevani McCoy has thrown for 571 yards and 2 touchdowns on 64.8% passing while Jam Griffin’s rushed for 413 yards and 4 touchdowns and Anthony Hankerson has 372 rushing yards and 7 TDs as well. Trent Walker also has a team-high 23 receptions for 229 yards while Taz Reddicks has 10 grabs for 102 yards as well on the year. On defense, Skyler Thomas has a team-high 25 total tackles along with an interception while Nikko Taylor also has a pair of sacks for Oregon State’s defense this season.
Why the Oregon State Beavers will win
- Oregon State has won each of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Reser Stadium.
- Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games.
- Oregon State has covered the spread in each of its last five home games in October.
Oregon State vs Colorado State Prediction
I’m on Oregon State here. I won’t lie. I came into this season with little expectation for Oregon State as I thought the turnover in the first year post-Jonathan Smith would be too much for the Beavers to overcome. However, Oregon State hasn’t missed a beat outside of the loss to Oregon, which doesn’t look as bad as Oregon’s been pretty solid this year. Colorado State just hasn’t had it this season and I think things are looking bleak in Fort Collins long term. I’ll side with Oregon State for another big win at home.
