#10 Utah Utes battle the #19 Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday night. Utah is coming off a 14-7 win over UCLA at home. For the Beavers, they are looking to bounce back after losing to Washington State 35-38 this past weekend.
Can the Utes remain undefeated on the year, or will the Beavers gnaw their way to an upset victory?
#10 Utah Utes vs. #19 Oregon State Beavers Odds and Match Details
Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
Utah | +3
-110 |
O45.5
-110 |
+130 |
Oregon State | -3
-110 |
U45.5
-110 |
-155 |
** Odds Subject to Change** |
Fixture: Utah @ Oregon State
Date and Time: September 29, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. EST
Location: Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon
Field Surface: FieldTurf
Weather: 50% Chance of Rain and 61 Degrees
Key Stats
Utah Utes
The Utah Utes enter this one ranked 10th in the country with a 4-0 record. They have endured a tough schedule, beating the Florida Gators, Baylor Bears, and UCLA. Now they face a Beavers team that is coming off a heart-wrenching loss to Washington State and are looking to bounce back with an upset win.
Quarterback Nate Johnson has thrown for 398 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. With their starter Cameron Rising sidelined with an injury, Nate Johnson and Bryson Barnes have split playing time. Receiver Money Parks has recorded 10 receptions for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson leads the team with 239 rushing yards but has failed to find the end zone this season. Jaylon Glover has carried the ball 48 times for 179 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Nate Johnson has accumulated 150 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Oregon State Beavers
Beaver Nation put up a valiant effort against the Cougars of Washington State but fell short of completing the comeback. Oregon State fell to #19 in the country and has a record of 3-1 on the year. Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has completed 57.8% of his passes this year for 828 yards. He has thrown seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
Receiver Silas Bolden has reeled in 18 receptions for 235 yards and a touchdown. Fellow teammate Anthony Gould has added 10 catches for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Jack Velling has accumulated 87 receiving yards on seven receptions and two touchdowns.
Running Back Damie Martinez has rushed for 432 yards on 57 carries and has scored one touchdown. Deshaun Fenwick has carried the ball 37 times for 253 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has rushed 22 times for 99 yards and five touchdowns. Oregon State is a run-heavy team that has two running backs that complement each other. Uiagalelei is proving to be lethal near the goal line this year for the Beavers.
Defensively, the Beavers have given up 71 points through four games, but 38 of them were to Washington State this past weekend. They have recorded 13 sacks and three interceptions. Oregon State has allowed 1,299 yards of offense in their first four games and is coming off a game where they surrendered 528 yards of offense to the Cougars.
Game Prediction
Oregon State’s running will pose problems for the Utes, but their defense is not that good. Utah’s offense should have no problem putting up points, and this game figures to be a high-scoring affair. Both teams rely heavily on the running game, but Oregon State has the advantage at quarterback with DJ Uiagalelei. This will be a close game, but I am going with my gut in this one and backing the Beavers to pull off the upset at home.