ESPN’s SP+ predicts outcome of top-25 game between UCLA, Oregon State
ESPN’s SP+ formula has predicted the outcome of the top-25 matchup between UCLA and Oregon State. The formula predicts a nail-biter, with a final score of 28-27 in favor of Oregon State. The Beavers are favored by 5 points as of Thursday night.
The SP+ formula is “a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency,” per its founder Bill Connelly.
🔥🔥 WEEK 7 SP+ PICKS 🔥🔥
Huskies 32, Ducks 30
ND 30.3, USC 29.9
UNC 29, Miami 27
Ore St 28, UCLA 27
Vols 28, A&M 26
Kansas 30, Okla St 29
UK 27, Mizzou 25
Bama 36, Hogs 17
LSU 35, Auburn 26
Louisville 30, Pitt 21
Georgia 43, Vandy 15
Mich 44, Indiana 7 pic.twitter.com/Lu3qsVwGSa— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) October 8, 2023
Per SP+, the Beavers have a 53% implied win probability and should be favored by just over 1 point. The formula also thinks this game will go over the point total of 53.5.
The Beavers are 2-1 in Pac-12 play and 5-1 overall. The Bruins are 1-1 in conference play and 4-1 overall.
The Beavers’ lone loss came at Washington State while the Bruins’ loss came at the hands of the Utah Utes. Whoever wins this game will stay alive in a crowded Pac-12. With Oregon and Washington also playing each other this weekend, that’s another top team that will come away with a loss.
No. 18 UCLA and No. 15 Oregon State kick off at 5 p.m. PT (FOX) on Saturday from Corvallis.