2009 Las Vegas Bowl BYU vs. Oregon State Miss Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on December 22, 2009 12:00 pm by drew

Las Vegas Bowl Pick

Two very strong teams meet Tuesday at 8PM ET in the Las Vegas Bowl from Sam Boyd Stadium as BYU collides with

Oregon
State.

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Oregon
State is 8-4 in 2009 and 7-4 against the point spread. The Beavers dropped their season finale to

Oregon 37-33, where a win would have gotten them to the Rose Bowl.

Oregon
State has won four of its last five and covered in seven of its last eight games.

BYU is 10-2 this season and 5-7 against the spread. The Cougars have won four straight to end the season but failed to cover in two of their last three. Both of BYU’s two losses came on its home turf.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL have made

Oregon
State 2-point favorites over BYU on Tuesday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 60.5.

Oregon
State had one of the top offenses in the Pac-10, scoring 32.4 points per-game, thanks mostly to the arm of Sean Canfield. Canfield has thrown for 3,103 yards with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. The BYU defense has struggled against the pass, giving up 2,629 yards on the season through the air.

BYU is scoring 34.8 points per-game behind a strong passing game. Max Hall has thrown for 3,368 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season. Hall also has 14 interceptions on the year. The Beavers are allowing 23.4 points per-game defensively, but had a strong rushing defense as they have given up just 1,371 yards on the ground this season.

The key in this game will come down to which quarterback makes fewer mistakes, as both will have opportunities to make big plays. Canfield seems to be the steadier quarterback and has played against stronger competition than Hall. Hall has some playmakers to work with, but Canfield has the tandem of Jacquizz and James Rodgers, who have combined for over 3,000 yards of offense.

Oregon
State should have the weapons to win this game, and with the spread so low, we suggest a pick of the Beavers and the over in a shootout.

Our Las Vegas Bowl Free Pick for this matchup is:

OREGON
STATE -2 and OVER 60.5.
College Football Bowl Season Betting Trends
BYU is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

BYU is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

OREGON ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

OREGON ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

OREGON ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.

OREGON ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after playing a conference game this season.

OREGON ST is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a bye week since 1992.

OREGON ST is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

OREGON ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record

BYU is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games

BYU is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

Oregon
State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

Oregon
State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Bowl Season College Football Injury Report
BYU

[OG] 08/22/2009 – Houston Reynolds out for season ( Knee ) 

[CB] 09/06/2009 – Brian Logan out indefinitely ( Hand ) 

[OG] 08/27/2009 – Jason Speredon out for season ( Rotator Cuff ) 

[OL] 09/30/2009 – Jesse Taufi out indefinitely ( Academics ) 

[CB] 09/11/2009 – Garrett Nicholson has left team ( Academics ) 

[CB] 10/07/2009 – Shiloah Te’o has been dismissed from the team ( Dismissed ) 

[LB] 12/06/2009 – Terrance Hooks out for season ( Knee ) 

OREGON ST

[S] 09/23/2009 – Keynan Parker out for season ( Shoulder ) 

[WR] 09/29/2009 – Darrell Catchings out indefinitely ( Ankle ) 

[2ndQB] 10/29/2009 – Lyle Moevao out for season ( Ankle ) 

[DL] 11/10/2009 – Mitchel Hunt out for season ( Knee ) 

[WR] 12/03/2009 – Tim Clark out indefinitely ( Ankle ) 
Las Vegas Bowl Odds
BYU Cougars +2 Over 50.5 (+110)

Oregon
State Beavers -2 Under 50.5 (-130)
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Posted: 12/22/09 12:00PM ET