Following their 25-point loss to the Ducks in week five, the Washington State Cougars head to Corvallis to face the other team from the state of Oregon, the Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers are coming off a big-time road victory in Arizona that has propelled them to No.14 in the nation. The Cougars have struggled against decent programs, and they\u2019re looking to get their first big win of the season. <\/p>\n
Washington State Cougars (2-3) vs No. 14 Oregon State Beavers (3-0)<\/strong> ATS Matchup Stats<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Gambling Insight!<\/a> |\u00a0Buy Ray’s Picks!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Washington State Cougars have been surrounding by a lot of in-conference hype since the hiring of Mike Leach as the newest head coach. However, up to this point, his record is an underwhelming 2-3. Against lesser opponents, the Cougars have looked better than their record indicates; but against tougher-quality teams, they\u2019ve struggled to get much done.<\/p>\n Last week against Oregon was a rough going for the team from Pullman, but if anything went right, it\u2019s that they were able to launch the ball through the air for 348 yards. Connor Halliday had trouble completing many of his tosses for scores\u2014he had one touchdown on the night\u2014but his arm was as big a weapon as it had been all season.<\/p>\n The biggest problem last week was that Oregon\u2019s line had seemingly no trouble at all getting to the quarterback. This is an even bigger problem this week, as the Beavers\u2019 front line is arguably more dangerous than the one the Ducks boast week in and week out.<\/p>\n If the Cougars can throw for 300-plus yards against the Beavers, they\u2019re on the right track. They have to put up points, though, against this team, which they should be able to do if they can get the attack going early in the contest.<\/p>\n The Oregon State Beavers are off to their best start in recent memory, and it\u2019s their defense that has propelled them to such success. The team from Corvallis is allowing just 20.7 points per game, which is good enough for 39th in the nation at this point. Their defense up front is solid, and they\u2019ve posted wins against two ranked teams and Arizona, who was ranked at one point early in the season.<\/p>\n The Beavers\u2019 offense hasn\u2019t thrived, as they\u2019ve averaged just 25 points through three games, but they\u2019re sophomore quarterback has been outstanding early in the year. Sean Mannion has thrown for 1,088 yards and six touchdowns, as the team has averaged 362.7 yards per game so far (4th in the nation). He threw for a career-high 433 yards against Arizona last week.<\/p>\n This squad is coming off a season where they won just three games, and they are a whole new team with a whole new definition of success. The Washington State Cougars probably looked at their schedule a few weeks back and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the Beavers following the Ducks. Now, however, they\u2019re probably shaking their heads, as this week\u2019s contest should prove to be another difficult one. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Expect the ball to move through the air in this matchup, but remember that each team has had trouble scoring throughout the season. Neither team averages a lot of points, but the Beavers\u2019 defense should be enough to contain the air raid of Mike Leach and the Cougars on Saturday.<\/p>\n O\/U Pick: Under Cougars vs Beavers NCAA Football Spread\/Handicapping Following their 25-point loss to the Ducks in week five, the Washington State Cougars head to Corvallis to face the other team from the state of Oregon, the Oregon State Beavers. 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\n Saturday October 6, 2012<\/strong>
\n Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR<\/strong>
\n 6:00 PM ET<\/strong>
\n Moneyline: OFF from BetOnline<\/a><\/strong>
\n Spread: Oregon St. -15 GTBets.eu<\/strong>
\n O\/U: 58<\/strong><\/p>\nWashington St. Cougars<\/h3>\n
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\nScore Prediction: Oregon St. 30 \u2013 Washington St. 21<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"