The Oregon State Beavers (4-1) face off against the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-4) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Mackay Stadium in Reno and televised on CBSS. Oregon State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Nevada is looking to get back on track from a loss to the San Jose State. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.
Oregon State Beavers vs Nevada Wolf Pack
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Oregon State Offense Breakdown
Oregon State’s offense ranks 67th in our power rankings heading into week 7, and they are 47th in scoring, averaging 30 points per game. Their strength is their rushing attack, ranking 8th in the nation with 270.2 yards per game on the ground, and they are 9th in rushing attempts per game.
Anthony Hankerson leads the team with 485 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Quarterback Gevani McCoy has thrown for 697 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 78. Oregon State ranks 120th in passing yards per game.
Nevada Offense Breakdown
Nevada’s offense is ranked 65th in our power rankings heading into week 7, averaging 24.8 points per game. They are 13th in rushing attempts, with 38.2 per game, and 20th in rushing yards, averaging 194.2 yards per game. Savion Red leads the ground attack with 456 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.
Quarterback Brendon Lewis has thrown for 1,081 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94. Nevada ranks 42nd in passing attempts but 26th in completions, and they are 4th in third-down conversions, converting 55.1% of their attempts. Jaden Smith leads the receiving corps with 407 yards and three touchdowns on 27 catches.
Oregon State Team Defense
Oregon State’s defense has allowed 23.2 points per game this season, ranking 39th nationally. In their recent game, they gave up 31 points to Colorado State, including 439 total yards, with 263 yards through the air and 176 on the ground.
Opponents have averaged 192.2 passing yards per game against Oregon State, completing 58% of their passes. On the ground, the Beavers have allowed 168.4 rushing yards per game, despite facing the 12th fewest rushing attempts in the country.
Oregon State Team Defense
Nevada’s defense has allowed 25.5 points per game this season, ranking 62nd nationally. In their recent game against San Jose State, they gave up 35 points and 442 total yards, including 327 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.
Opponents are averaging 241.2 passing yards per game against Nevada, completing 62.5% of their passes. On the ground, Nevada has faced the 19th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, allowing 141.3 rushing yards per game.
Oregon State vs Nevada Trends
- Across their five previous road games, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 17 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Nevada has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 17 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nevada Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oregon State Beavers have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Beavers vs Wolf Pack Prediction
Our projections suggest that Nevada will not only win their week seven matchup against Oregon State, but they will also cover the +4 point spread. The final score is expected to be 29-22 in favor of the Wolf Pack.
With the over/under line set at 48.5 points, we have a slight lean towards the over, as our model is projecting a combined 51 points.
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Last updated:October 8, 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack, Oregon State Beavers