Arizona vs OSU CBB Picks
The Arizona Wildcats have had a tremendous 2013-14 season, and while they’re sure to be highly ranked in the NCAA Tournament, extra momentum never hurt anybody. The Wildcats look to wrap up the regular season with a swing through the Pacific Northwest.
The Oregon State Beavers and Boise State Broncos are ready to hit the gridiron against one another in the 2013 Hawaii Bowl.
The 2013 Civil War lacks the mystique we’ve seen in recent years, largely due to the recent play of the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers.
ESPN said it perfectly when they wrote that the Washington Huskies and the Oregon State Beavers would be playing in the “Frustrated Bowl” in their Week 13 matchup. Despite looking so promising at one point in the year, the season has turned the wrong direction for both programs.
The No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils narrowly escaped defeat last week against the Utah Utes, and now they have the Oregon State Beavers and their prolific passing attack to deal with on the horizon.
The Oregon State Beavers are facing a short week between two tough games. Last week, they played the Stanford Cardinal down to the wire, while this week, they must prepare for an underachieving, yet always talented USC roster. The Trojans are coming off of a 19-3 win over the Utah Utes.
The Stanford Cardinal needed a bounce-back performance last week against the UCLA Bruins, and needless to say, they had just that. They took down the then-No. 9 Bruins by two touchdowns, and they held a dominant offense to just 10 points in the process.
The Oregon State Beavers took down a dominant offensive team with a potent air attack last week when they defeated the Washington State Cougars 52-24. The score really didn’t get out of hand until late in the contest, but a huge fourth quarter gave them the win they needed to improve to 5-1.
The Oregon State Beavers and the Washington State Cougars are set to face off in a battle of two teams who have incredibly potent passing attacks.
These two squads combine for 780.3 yards per contest through the air, which should create a ton of excitement for fans. Both of these teams have surprised a number of people in 2013, and a good one could be in store for Week 7.
Oregon State (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12) @ Washington St. (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12)
Saturday, Oct. 12 10:30 PM ET @ Martin Stadium
Moneyline: N/A
Spread: Washington St. -1.5
O/U: 63
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The Beavers may have lost their first game of the year to an FCS opponent, but they’ve redeemed themselves nicely, going 4-0 in their four games since. Now they’re up against a team that will fight fire with fire when it comes to the passing attack.
Washington State is ninth in the country in yards per contest. It throws the ball for 359.7 yards per game, and it is scoring 30.8 points per contest as a result. If you’re the Beavers, getting pressure on Connor Halliday is going to be crucial. The quarterback has thrown for 13 touchdowns on the year, but he’s far from perfect, as he’s tallied 11 interceptions as well.
Offensively, Oregon State has to continue doing what it’s been doing. It is second in the country in passing, as it has thrown for 420.6 yards per game, and it is scoring 41.6 points per contest—a much better number than it put up most of last season. Unfortunately, defense has been a problem, as the Beavers are giving up 31.6 points each outing.
Washington State needs to stick to what it has done well thus far. Against a struggling defense, there’s no need to try and get fancy by running the ball. The Cougars are throwing for 359.7 yards per contest, compared to just 58.7 yards on the ground. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Washington State has to take care of the football. Oregon State hasn’t been the dominant defensive force it was a year ago, but it still has veteran players who know how to take advantage of given opportunities. Holliday has to be smart and not rush things if the passing game is going to be effective.
The bad news is that Oregon State is coming off of a bye week and it appears to be healthy. The Beavers have been banged up all season, and now Washington State draws the short straw when it comes to taking on a unit at full strength.
The good news for both teams is that they have winning records. That’s the first time we can say that in this matchup since 2003.
The bad news is that one team has to lose, and while Washington State is a 1.5-point favorite, it is far from a long shot.
This one should be a lengthy, entertaining battle between two pass-happy teams. Oregon State and Washington State will put on quite a show, but don’t be shocked if it’s the Beavers sneaking away with the upset win when it’s all said and done.
They have two of the best players on the field between Sean Mannion and Brandin Cooks, and that tandem should do some serious damage in Pullman this weekend.
Score Prediction: Oklahoma 41 – Texas 24
Oregon State (19-13) has played themselves onto the Big Dance bubble advancing to the Pac 12 semis dispatching conference champion Washington in their last game and to get to the all-important 20-win plateau they will have to beat an Arizona (22-10) team that beat them in OT in the regular season.
One week after being eliminated from returning to the national title game and having their 21-game home winning streak – the nation’s longest – snapped by losing to USC 38-35.
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NCAA Basketball Sports Betting
Stanford Cardinal (15-8 SU, 13-8 ATS) at Oregon State Beavers (11-13 SU, 9-10 ATS)
Thursday, February 19
BetUS NCAA Basketball Odds: STANFORD -3.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* STAN has lost five of its last seven games SU
* STAN has played four of its last six games OVER the total
LeSean McCoy rushed for more yards this season than he did in his terrific freshman year. McCoy gained 1403 yards (scoring 21 TD’s) and really got going toward the middle of the season. He did cool down a bit toward the end, with 39 yards against Louisville, 82 against Cincinnati and 95 against Connecticut. He is, nonetheless, the foremost offensive weapon on this field.
There is the possibility of a Rose Bowl berth on the line for the Oregon State Beavers (8-3 SU & ATS) as they take to the field on Saturday, hosting the “Civil War” against the Oregon Ducks (8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS) in NCAA college football sports betting action that is set to kick off at 7 PM ET at Reser Stadium (artificial turf) in Corvallis, OR.
