[tps_title]Washington at Oregon State[/tps_title]
[tps_header]4 p.m., Pac-12 Networks[/tps_header]
WASHINGTON (4-6, 2-5) AT
OREGON STATE (2-8, 0-7)
7:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Pointspread: Washington is favored by 15 points
— Washington opened as a 16-point favorite.
— Oregon State quarterback Nick Mitchell was listed as probable this weekend. That’s good news for the Beavers, who were short on quarterbacks heading into today’s game. The Beavers remain without freshman Seth Collins, who showed promise earlier this season but tweaked his knee running backward in practice last month. This week, coach Gary Andersen said the Beavers had shut Collins down for the season.
— There were concerns about Mitchell after he was knocked out of last weekend’s 54-24 loss at Cal by a late hit. Mitchell’s possible absence left the Beavers with just one healthy option at quarterback, Marcus McMaryion, who was Collins’ backup earlier in the season until Mitchell leapfrogged him on the depth chart. Offensive coordinator Dave Baldwin revealed this week that junior tight end Brent VanderVeen likely would have been the backup if Mitchell was unable to go. VanderVeen had taken some snaps in practice.
— The Beavers haven’t gone winless in Pac-12 play since 1997. But time is running short to get a conference win, with just Washington and No. 23 Oregon left on the schedule.
— Washington could still sneak into the postseason with victories over Oregon State and No. 24 Washington State in the Apple Cup next week. Washington’s Chris Petersen has never coached a team that hasn’t gone to a bowl.
— This will be the 100th meeting between the two teams. Washington holds a 61-34-4 advantage in the series, and is riding a three-game winning streak. The last time the Huskies visited Corvallis was in 2013 and they won 69-27, putting up the most points ever allowed by the Beavers.
— Washington freshman quarterback Jake Browning threw for 405 yards and a touchdown last weekend against ASU, but the Huskies had something of a second half meltdown with four turnovers – including Browning’s three interceptions – and the Sun Devils won 27-17.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oregon State’s last 13 games
Oregon State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
My pick: Washington will win but Oregon State will cover
Steve Rivera’s pick: Washington will win and cover
Anthony Gimino’s pick: Washington will win and cover
