Through 3 Quarters

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Oregon State Beavers look much better today on their home turf. After three quarters neither squad has the game in the bag, but the Beavers lead 21-16 over the Stanford Cardinal. The teams have been moving the ball at a similar pace, but Oregon State have outgained Stanford by 24 yards.

Oregon State has enjoyed the tag-team combination of QB Chance Nolan and WR Tyjon Lindsey. The former has passed for three TDs and 187 yards on 20 attempts, while the latter has caught three passes for two TDs and 62 yards. Lindsey hadn't helped his team much against the Utah Utes last week, so this is a nice turnaround for him.

Oregon State has been a nightmare for Stanford's offensive line with three sacks already. We'll see how many sacks Oregon State can scare up the rest of the game.

Who's Playing

Stanford @ Oregon State

Current Records: Stanford 2-2; Oregon State 2-3

What to Know

The Oregon State Beavers are 0-5 against the Stanford Cardinal since September of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Beavers and Stanford will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 10 p.m. ET at Reser Stadium. The Cardinal will be strutting in after a win while Oregon State will be stumbling in from a loss.

Oregon State didn't finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 30-24 to the Utah Utes last week. No one had a standout game offensively for Oregon State, but they got scores from RB Calvin Tyler Jr. and WR Kolby Taylor.

Meanwhile, Stanford didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Washington Huskies last week, but they still walked away with a 31-26 victory. The team accrued 24 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. The Cardinal's RB Austin Jones looked sharp as he rushed for two TDs and 138 yards on 31 carries.

The Beavers are expected to lose this next one by 3. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.

Oregon State is now 2-3 while Stanford sits at 2-2. Stanford is 1-0 after wins this season, and Oregon State is 1-1 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Reser Stadium -- Corvallis, Oregon
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cardinal are a 3-point favorite against the Beavers, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cardinal as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Stanford have won all of the games they've played against Oregon State in the last six years.

  • Sep 28, 2019 - Stanford 31 vs. Oregon State 28
  • Nov 10, 2018 - Stanford 48 vs. Oregon State 17
  • Oct 26, 2017 - Stanford 15 vs. Oregon State 14
  • Nov 05, 2016 - Stanford 26 vs. Oregon State 15
  • Sep 25, 2015 - Stanford 42 vs. Oregon State 24