Oregon State vs. Colorado StateFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalCanvas Stadium
Oregon State2–2
56–26Final
Score by period
Team1234T
ORST142171456
CSU776626

Top model pick, graded

Won

Oregon State Beavers spread −6.5 53¢

CFB HeaterUp 8% return this season · 367 picks

How the picks did

Models went 8-4 on this game · +29% return

  1. Oregon State Beavers spread −73 models agree
    +104%Won

    Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

    3 modelsSaturday Board Pairs, ProphetX Pairs +1
    Why 3 models like it
    Saturday Board Pairs
    • Counter matchup: Colorado State offense is +0.288 EPA/play against Oregon State's defense at +0.072 allowed, a 0.216 EPA/play defensive gap to Oregon State.
    • PFF 2026 grades favor Oregon State: 80.7 overall and 67.7 defense versus Colorado State's 75.0 and 63.8.
    • Colorado State's offense has the higher current EPA/play, and Oregon State still allows positive defensive EPA; this is not a clean shutdown matchup.
    ProphetX Pairs
    • only 2026 averages show Oregon State allowing +0.105 defensive EPA/play versus Colorado State +0.284; the +0.179 gap supports the Beavers.
    • Oregon State leads the FBS-only sample in success rate (.482 vs .462) and explosive rate (.153 vs .094).
    • Only three FBS games per team inform the comparison; no simulation was run.
    Long Way Home
    • Across four tracked games, Oregon State's average offensive EPA/play minus defensive EPA allowed is +0.174 versus Colorado State's +0.061.
    • Oregon State posted 60.0% and 62.9% success rates in its last two games; Colorado State posted 45.1% and 43.5%.
    • Most likely loss: Oregon State wins but Colorado State stays within six or scores a late backdoor cover.
  2. Oregon State Beavers spread −6.5
    +89%Won

    Taken at 53¢ on Polymarket US

    CFB HeaterUp 16% last 7 days
  3. Braden Atkinson over 327.5 passing yards
    +88%Won

    Taken at −114 on FanDuel

    Why it likes it
    • PWP composite grade: 72/100 (B), clearing the 70-point fire bar.
    • Current-season passing yards: 376, 399, 333, 301; over 327.5 in 3 of 4.
    • Last-five sample is 3-of-5 over, exactly meeting the 60% L10-style consistency gate; current-season rate is 75%.
    • Recent attempts fell to 30 and 34 after 48 and 49 in the first two games.
  4. Game total under 63
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 56¢ on ProphetX

    Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Book levels are tied 3 to 3, so the signal is the required two-measure thin/deep pairing, not level-count corroboration.
    • The third measure is neutral: book_levels are 3 for under and 3 for over.
  5. Game total under 61
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX

    House RulesDown 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • under 61 wins at 60 or fewer; exactly 61 is a push, while under 61.5 loses at 61.
    • Historical CFB exact-total-61 frequency is 2.170% in the 2014, 2025 regular/postseason sample.
    • A total of exactly 61 returns stake, not a win; 62 or more loses the selected contract.
  6. Colorado State Rams spread +7
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX

    House RulesDown 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Colorado State +7 pushes, not loses, at an exact 7-point Oregon State win; Colorado State +7.5 would win.
    • The 3.70c ladder gap is modest and may reflect exchange microstructure rather than a durable rules mispricing.
Show all 10 picks
  1. Oregon State Beavers spread −7.5
    +117%Won

    Taken at 46¢ on ProphetX

    Key Number CFBUp 13% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • The -7 to -7.5 probability drop is 2.88 points, below roughly half the historical exact-seven mass; the key crossing is undercharged.
    • Oregon leads 2026 success rate 51.8% to 46.3% and defensive EPA allowed 0.072 to Colorado State's 0.227.
    • QB gate cleared: Braden Atkinson led Oregon State's latest passing box; fresh game reporting has Hauss Hejny out for CSU, leaving K'saan Farrar.
    • Most likely loss: Colorado State's 20.16-second pace and 0.288 offensive EPA produce a close game or CSU win.
  2. Game total under 62.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 55¢ on ProphetX

    Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • The live score is 14-0 after 1:03 of the first quarter; the game needs 49 more points to reach 63.
    • Colorado State has 0 points and 0.0 points per drive in the live warehouse snapshot, while its offense shows -0.0421 EPA/play.
    • The under is directionally coherent with the existing Oregon State side: a Beavers-controlled game limits Colorado State's scoring opportunities.
    • Colorado State's 50.0% live success rate and 12.5% explosive rate could translate into second-quarter scoring after the quiet opening.
  3. Oregon State Beavers to winFavorite
    +43%Won

    Taken at 70¢ on ProphetX

    Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • 2026 four-game profile: Oregon State allows 0.0615 EPA/play versus Colorado State allowing 0.2272.
    • Pinnacle lists Oregon State -259; ProphetX offers the same side at -235, a materially better price.
    • Most likely ticket path: Oregon State's defensive-efficiency edge suppresses Colorado State's home scoring and produces a controlled road win.
    • Colorado State's four-game points-per-drive average is 3.184 versus Oregon State's 2.799, so the home offense can outperform the defensive profile.
  4. Game total over 62
    +100%Won

    Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX

    Tempo BoardDown 18% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Both defenses allow positive EPA/play: Colorado State +0.2272 and Oregon State +0.0721; recent Colorado State totals were 48, 64, 82 and 104.
    • QB gate cleared: Braden Atkinson led Oregon State's latest box; K'saan Farrar led Colorado State with 46 attempts, Oct. 3 coverage expects Farrar, and the official report lists Hauss Hejny out. Venue self-reference is neutral: 62 equals 27.5 + 34.5 team totals.
    • Most likely loss: Colorado State cannot sustain offense with its quarterback change, Oregon State's defense controls the game, and the total finishes 61 or lower.

Questions

Who won Oregon State vs. Colorado State?

The Oregon State won 56–26 on Saturday, Oct 3, 2026.