[tps_title]Washington State at Oregon[/tps_title]
[tps_header]3 p.m., Pac-12 Networks[/tps_header]
WASHINGTON STATE (2-2, 0-1) AT
OREGON (3-2, 1-1)
3 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Pointspread: Oregon favored by 17
— Oregon wasn’t saying which quarterback – or how many – it plans to play against the Cougars. Vernon Adams Jr., who was named the starter just prior to the beginning of the season but then broke the index finger on his throwing hand in the opener, sat out last weekend’s 41-24 victory at Colorado. In his place, the Ducks rotated Jeff Lockie, Adams’ backup who was also Marcus Mariota’s backup last season, and sophomore Taylor Alie, a former walk-on.
— Earlier this week, Adams said he didn’t want to play until he could give 100 percent for the Ducks, which seemed to indicate he wasn’t going to be ready to go. Adams, Lockie and Alie were all separated by an ”or” in Oregon’s depth chart.
— Washington State sophomore Luke Falk threw for 389 yards and two touchdowns last weekend in the 34-28 loss to Cal. It was Falk’s third game this season with 300 or more yards. Falk and Washington State coach Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense could pose challenges for Oregon’s pass defense, which has struggled this season. The Cougars rank seventh nationally in passing offense with an average of 369.3 yards a game. Oregon is ranked 114th for passing yards allowed, with an average of 287.2 yards a game.
BETTING TRENDS
Washington State is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State’s last 5 games
Washington State is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Oregon is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Oregon is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
My pick: Oregon will win but Washington State will cover
Steve Rivera’s pick: Oregon will win and cover
Anthony Gimino’s pick: Oregon will win and cover
