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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Matchups and Handicap: Texas State vs Oregon State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
This matchup lost a bit of its luster after both teams lost last week, and now each team's ability to recover will be tested. The good news for bettors is that both offenses are explosive, and neither defense is likely to provide the kind of resistance that slowed these teams down a week ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Texas State Recovering From a Heartbreaker in Boise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
GJ Kinne might need some psychological support for his team after the gut-wrenching way the Boise State game slipped away. The Bobcats erased a 28-3 third-quarter deficit with a breathless 36 straight points, only to see the host Broncos rally behind backup quarterback Max Cutforth in a back-and-forth fourth quarter that ended 46-45 in Boise State's favor. Bouncing back emotionally from a loss like that is never easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
TXST Offense Can Score With Anyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Bobcats have plenty of offense, averaging 38.1 points per game. Dual-threat quarterback Brad Jackson has accounted for 2,369 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns, giving Texas State the firepower to trade scores with nearly any opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Texas State Turnovers and Defense Are a Concern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Texas State has also shown a tendency to self-destruct, posting a -5 turnover margin across earlier losses to UTSA and San Diego State. The defense was hit for more than 600 yards by North Texas in an early-season shootout in San Marcos, though the Bobcats won that game. Those defensive lapses are a major concern against a high-powered passing attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Oregon State Bounces Back From Fresno<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
It might be better for Oregon State to have been beaten soundly at Fresno State, whose defense can jam the gearbox of many offenses. Most Pac-12 insiders do not expect Texas State to present the same type of matchup problems for the avant-garde Oregon State offense that Fresno State did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Beavers Air Raid Led by Braden Atkinson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mercer transfer quarterback Braden Atkinson still threw for 373 yards in defeat and leads the nation in passing yards (2,977) and passing touchdowns (25). Last week, he could not connect downfield with home-run freshman receiver Jesse Legree, who was held to a season-low 70 receiving yards, his first game under 100 yards this season. Expect the Beavers to get Legree back on track against a vulnerable Texas State secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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ATS Pick: Oregon State -6.5 (-110).<\/strong> Texas State's defense and turnover issues are a problem against the nation's leading passer, and the Bobcats may still be reeling from their gut-punch loss at Boise State. Oregon State should find far more room to operate than it did against Fresno State, and the line has dropped below the key number of 7, giving bettors a favorable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMoneyline Pick: Oregon State.<\/strong> The Beavers have the better quarterback matchup and home field in what should be a back-and-forth game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal Pick: Over 71.5 (-112).<\/strong> Texas State averages 38.1 points per game, Oregon State has the nation's most prolific passer, and both defenses have shown vulnerability. This sets up as a late-night shootout that should clear the number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nTexas State vs Oregon State Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score Prediction for Texas State vs Oregon State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Settle in for a long night in Corvallis. Brad Jackson and the Bobcats will put up plenty of points, but Braden Atkinson and the Beavers' passing attack should make more plays down the stretch. Expect Oregon State to win and cover in a shootout that sails over the total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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