Oregon State vs. San Jose St Prediction
No. 18 Oregon State will open its season on the road against a team that already has one game under its belt in San Jose State. Will the Beavers cover as a massive road favorite on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
233 Oregon State Beavers (-16.5) at 234 San Jose State Spartans (+16.5); o/u 54.5
3:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, September 3, 2023
CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
Oregon State vs. San Jose State Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 61% of bets are on San Jose State. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Oregon State Beavers Game Notes
DJ Uiagalelei has been named Oregon State’s starting quarterback, On.3.com reports. Uiagalelei spent two seasons as Trevor Lawrence’s successor at Clemson, and couldn’t quite live up to the massive hype. He was vastly improved in 2022, however, tossing for 2,521 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions while eclipsing the 60 percent mark for completion percentage. The gunslinger decided to take his talents elsewhere this offseason, and ended up at Oregon State. He was presumed by most to be the starter, but he had to beat out Ben Gulbranson for the gig deep into fall camp. He’ll try to revitalize his career back home on the west coast and remind the nation why he was a five-star quarterback coming out of high school.
San Jose State Spartans Game Notes
Chevan Cordeiro completed 21 of 38 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday’s 56-28 loss versus USC. He also had 10 rushes for 52 yards. Cordeiro targeted wide receiver Nick Nash eight times in the game for all three touchdowns. He also had a big 28 yard run in the first quarter. Being better protected this season (only sacked once) allowed for a good passing day for Cordeiro. His success could continue next week against a similar defense in Oregon State.
Oregon State vs. San Jose State Betting Trends
Oregon State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oregon State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
San Jose State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State’s last 5 games
Oregon State vs. San Jose State Betting Prediction
Give me Oregon State. I think public bettors are siding with San Jose State because they’re scared off by the big number and they saw Cordeiro put together a good game against USC last week. That said, the Beavers had the best defense in the Pac-12 last season and they’ve had plenty of time to get ready for Cordeiro and Co. Uiagalelei is also ready to make his Oregon State debut and I think he’s going to rip up a Spartans defense that didn’t give much push back to Caleb Williams and USC last week.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 PREDICTION: OREGON STATE BEAVERS -16.5