National media predictions for Oregon State's Week 5 matchup vs. Colorado State
Summary
Pick/market: Week 4 of the 2026-27 college football season is underway, and discussion surrounding this weekend's matchups is already heating up.
Week 4 of the 2026-27 college football season is underway, and discussion surrounding this weekend's matchups is already heating up.
Later this week, Oregon State will travel to take on Colorado State, as head coach JaMarcus Shephard searches for his second road win. With storylines and question-marks circling the Beavers, national voices have begun to chime in with their thoughts on the matchup.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Oregon State is a 6-point favorite, and predictions have tended to agree with oddsmakers early this week.
For a complete look at Oregon State-Colorado State predictions from around the country, see below:
Dimers.com: Oregon State 35, Colorado State 27
"After extensive simulations, our model gives Oregon State a win probability of 71%, while Colorado State has a win probability of 29%.," Dimers wrote.
ESPN: Oregon State has a 61.1% chance to beat Colorado State
According to ESPN's FPI model, the Rams have just a 38.9% chance to win on Saturday.
Picks and Parlays: Bet Oregon State at -6.5 or better
"Oregon State's passing advantage is the deciding factor. The Beavers have demonstrated the ability to generate significant yardage through the air, and Colorado State has not been convincing enough defensively to make me comfortable taking the Rams simply because they're home. Oregon State should find enough explosive plays to create separation, and laying less than a touchdown gives the Beavers a manageable number," Kim Smith wrote.
Sports Betting Dime: Oregon State 31.5, Colorado State 30.3
"Our formula predicts the Oregon State Beavers will beat the Colorado State Rams by a score of 31.5 - 30.3," Sports Betting Dime wrote.
YouWager: Oregon State 34, Colorado State 31
"That projection supports several betting markets. Oregon State moneyline. Oregon State plus the points. Full-game Over. First-half Over. Oregon State team total Over. Colorado State team total Over. Braden Atkinson passing yards Over. Jesse Legree receiving yards Over. The projected three-point margin demonstrates how competitive we expect this matchup to be," YouWager wrote.
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