Air Force Falcons vs Oregon State Beavers Matchup

Check out our free Oregon State Beavers vs Air Force Falcons pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in USAF Academy. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

The Oregon State Beavers are on the road this week, and they will be taking on the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium in the USAF Academy. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and CBSS will be covering the action. The Beavers are favored by -4 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 45 points. Oregon State has a 4-5 record this season, while Air Force comes in at 2-7.

Beavers vs. Falcons Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oregon State Beavers at Air Force Falcons
Where: USAF Academy at Falcon Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds OREGST -4, OREGST -185 | AIRF +153 O/U 45

Beavers Preview:

Oregon State enters Week 12 with a 4-5 record and a 90th-place spot in our power rankings. They have a 26.1% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. On the road, the Beavers are 1-2, while their home record stands at 1-3 this season.

Oregon State has been favored in four of their nine games, going 2-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -3 points per game, and they are 2-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is set at 45 points. Oregon State’s games have averaged 54.6 points, with an average over/under line of 52.4 points. Their over/under record for the season is 3-3-1.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State’s offense has leaned heavily on their running game, ranking 15th nationally with 216 rushing yards per game. They are 11th in rushing attempts, averaging 43.4 per game. Anthony Hankerson has rushed for 870 yards and scored 14 touchdowns this season.

Overall, Oregon State is 60th in scoring, averaging 25.8 points per game, and they are ranked 82nd in our offensive power rankings. Gevani McCoy has thrown for 1,279 yards, but has just two touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 70.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 28.8 points per game. In their recent 24-13 loss to San Jose State, they allowed 24 points and 465 total yards, including 395 passing yards, though they did force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 220.6 passing yards per game against Oregon State, completing 57.4% of their passes. The Beavers rank 128th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 174.6 yards per game on the ground.

Falcons Preview:

Oregon State has been favored in four of their nine games, going 2-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -3 points per game, and they are 2-5 against the spread this season.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 16.2 points per game, which ranks 95th nationally. They are 124th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 90 yards per game, placing them 126th in the nation. They are also 133rd in passer rating.

John Busha, their leading passer, has thrown for 415 yards with a passer rating of 32, one touchdown, and five interceptions. Air Force leads the nation in rushing attempts, averaging 53.7 per game, and they rank 27th in rushing yards, with 203.9 per game. Dylan Carson leads the team with 273 rushing yards.

Falcons Team Defense

Air Force's defense enters this week ranked 61st in the nation, giving up 26.7 points per game. Against Fresno State, they allowed 28 points but limited the Bulldogs to just 15 first downs and -5 rushing yards. Fresno State did manage 289 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, but Air Force also came away with an interception.

Opponents have averaged 176.2 rushing yards per game against Air Force, while quarterbacks have posted a 99.8 passer rating, completing 65.4% of their throws. Air Force's secondary is ranked 33rd nationally, allowing 183.6 passing yards per game on an average of 22.2 attempts, the 11th fewest in the country.

Beavers vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Oregon State Beavers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 16 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home games, Air Force has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 19 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Air Force Falcons have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Air Force posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Oregon State Beavers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Oregon State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.