Oregon State recently hired Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard to be the Beavers’ next head coach. Having a promising leader going into the next era of the Pac-12 is critical for OSU’s long-term success.
But first, the Beavers (2-9) have to finish this season out. They are going on the road to take on Washington State in a Pac-12 rematch between the only two teams currently in the conference.
In a low-scoring battle, OSU played well enough at home to defeat Wazzu 10-7. But this time, the game is in Washington. And the Cougars have much more to play for.
Wazzu is 5-6 and is a win away from bowl-eligibility in Jimmy Rogers’ first year as head coach. The Cougars appeared to be well on their way to earning a spot in a bowl game, but they’ve lost four of their last seven games, including the one at OSU.
They get one more chance to get to .500 and secure bowl-eligibility before the regular season is over.
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Oregon State vs. Washington State Betting Odds
Washington State is a -13.5 college football betting odds favorite against Oregon State, with the Over/Under being 42.5 as of this writing. The moneyline for Oregon State is +450, while it’s -625 for Washington State.
Oregon State vs. Washington State On TV
The matchup between Oregon State and Washington State will be televised on The CW Network.
The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 29. The contest is taking place at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.
Oregon State vs. Washington State Prediction
I predict Washington State will win but Oregon State will cover the 13.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Under 42.5 total points.
Considering the last clash between these two teams was so close – and low-scoring – I think we’ll see a similar result this time around. But I think the Cougars will end up winning.
Led by linebackers Parker McKenna and Caleb Francl, defensive lineman Isaac Terrell, and defensive back Tucker Large, Wazzu’s defense has been pretty solid. The Cougars have limited their last seven opponents to 24 points or less and held four of those teams to 10 points or less.
And on offense, Wazzu has scored at least 20 points in seven of its last eight games. And against Oregon State, I think that’s all the Cougars will need to win.
WSU quarterback Zevi Eckhaus has thrown for 1,563 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions on a 64% completion rate and has rushed for 274 yards and seven TDs. I think he has one more strong performance and finds a way to help Wazzu win this game.
