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The Washington State Cougars take on the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, OR. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on USA.
Oregon State is favored by -18.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -1100. The total is set at 52.5 points.
Here’s my Washington State vs Oregon State prediction and college football pick for Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Washington State vs Oregon State Prediction
- Washington State vs Oregon State Pick: Over 52.5
My Oregon State vs. Washington State best bet is on the over. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page and make sure to download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Washington State vs Oregon State Odds
| Washington St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18.5 -114 | 52.5 -108o / -112u | +680 |
| Oregon State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18.5 -106 | 52.5 -108o / -112u | -1100 |
- Washington State vs Oregon State point spread: Oregon State -18.5 (-106), Washington State +18.5 (-114)
- Washington State vs Oregon State over/under: 52.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Washington State vs Oregon State moneyline: Washington State +700, Oregon State -1100
Washington State vs Oregon State College Football Preview
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview: A House of Horrors
You can’t ask for a worse start to the season than Washington State.
Well, maybe you could have, had the Cougars lost to Duquesne in Week 3. Alas, this has been one of the worst offenses in college football.
Head coach Kirby Moore has already made an emphatic decision on the state of the team this past week: Starting quarterback Caden Pinnick was just benched for redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman.
It was a move that was hardly surprising, but the timing of it is interesting given that the Cougs will be throwing Eshelman into the fire against a red-hot Oregon State team.
Everything about this offense has needed an overhaul, but I wonder about Moore opting to go run-heavy to ease Eshelman into the game. Wazzu runs the ball about 29 times per game, which is 118th in the FBS, but has the ability to go off on explosive plays.
If the Cougs can manage a solid blend of carries for Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi, it may force the Beavers to think twice about what to expect. Pinnick took off to run way too much, and it started hindering the offense.
Washington State’s offensive line has been brutal, however, which makes sense as to why Pinnick was so erratic. And while Eshelman does have some fluidity in the pocket, I’d expect him to be a little more calculated when making passes.
The defense has a tall task ahead of itself, as Oregon State has been one of the hottest teams in the country.
Currently, the Beavers are ninth in the country, averaging just under 40 points per game. Meanwhile, the Cougs are allowing 27 per game, which is 76th in the FBS.
Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview: Chop Wood, Carry Water
If you haven’t been up to date with how electric Oregon State’s program is, I suggest you get in on the action before it’s too late.
First-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard has his Beavers running with conviction, led by one of the most dynamic wide receivers in the game, Jesse Legree.
The true freshman is posting otherworldly numbers, with at least 100 receiving yards in each of his first six games. One of those games included a 240-yard performance with three touchdowns in the loss to Texas Tech in Week 2.
Shephard, by trade, is a wide receiver coach. He coached them at both Alabama and Washington, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that this is mainly a pass-first team.
Tight end Eric Olsen and receiver Bubba Hampton have both been quality alternatives to Legree, as quarterback Braden Atkinson has done a great job protecting the football.
Oregon State’s run game has also been pretty effective, led by AJ Newberry and Cornell Hatcher Jr., each with three rushing touchdowns. However, the main focus has always been to air it out, as the Beavers are ranked 115th in the FBS in rushing attempts per game.
What makes it even better for the Beavs is that this team is strong defensively. Linebackers Aiden Sullivan and Dylan Layne have been major disruptors to opposing quarterbacks with eight combined pass breakups.
In addition, the defense does a solid job at creating havoc, generating it on 17% of the snaps, which plays perfectly into the Beavers' hands, because Wazzu has one of the worst offensive lines in the country.
Washington State vs Oregon State Pick, Betting Analysis
This is not going to be for the weak of heart if you’re a Wazzu fan.
While I think that Oregon State can trounce Washington State in front of its home fans, I do think there’s a lot more value in the over here.
In the six games played this season, the Beavers have converted on their overs five times. Washington State, however, has only done it twice.
The Beavers force opposing teams to play at their style, whether they like it or not. And there won’t be any match for Legree. If he can light up power-conference schools like Texas Tech and Houston, he can go for at least 100 against a battered Wazzu squad.
Take the over here.
Pick: Over 52.5
