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    Oregon State vs Idaho State Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

    By Pete Fiutak,

    4 hours ago

    Oregon State starts out its life after the Pac-12 with a winnable game to ease into the season. New head coach Trent Bray gets this to get the team up and running, and then comes a trip to San Diego State, and then it’s GAME ON with Oregon coming to Corvallis.

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    Trent Bray is formally introduced as Oregon State football s head coach during a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.

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    Oregon State vs Idaho State Preview

    Oregon State vs Idaho State How to Watch
    Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
    Game Time: 6:30 pm ET
    Venue: Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR
    How to Watch: CW Network
    2023 Records: Oregon State (8-5), Idaho State (3-8)
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    Why Idaho State Will Win

    The Bengals will keep on pressing.

    They might not have a high-powered offense, but they have the passing game and ability to get up for 400 yards in total O as long as the skill guys get a little time to work.

    Oregon State isn’t exactly starting over, but there are so many new parts under the new coaching staff - or, more like the revised staff - that this could take a little while.

    Why Oregon State Will Win

    Idaho State might put up yards, but it’ll turn the ball over a ton and come up empty too many times.

    The Bengals don’t have the lines. Bray is a defensive coach by nature, and he’s about to dial up the pressure to another level to take over third downs in this and give his O a ton of easy chances. The offense won’t get cute - line up and blast away, but …

    Oregon State vs Idaho State: Who Will Win

    Oregon State has SO much work to do on offense.

    The idea is to use this game to get the passing game up to speed, but it’ll march easiest on the ground and relying on the defense. Idaho State will get a few points, but four giveaways and a slew of problems in pass protection will be too much to overcome.

    Oregon State vs Idaho State Prediction, Betting Lines

    Oregon State 52, Idaho State 7
    Line: Oregon State -27.5, o/u: 55.5
    ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
    Oregon State vs Idaho State Must See Rating: 1.5

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