Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 9/30/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA
TV: PAC12
Odds/Point Spread: Cardinal (+24)
Total/Over-Under: 61
Stanford Stadium is the site where the Stanford Cardinal (1-3) will play the Oregon Ducks (4-0) on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Stanford opens as 24-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 61.
The Oregon Ducks step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Ducks played against the Colorado Buffaloes and notched a win by a score of 42-6. Bo Nix went 28/33 with 276 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 179 and finished the game with 1 pick. Bucky Irving was the leader on the ground for the Ducks with 10 carries for 89 yards (8.9 yards per attempt). The Oregon Ducks ended up running the ball 38 different times and recorded 240 yards, which had them averaging 6.3 yards per attempt. On the day, they had 73 plays which converted into 522 yards. Oregon allowed 23 pass completions on 33 attempts for 159 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.7%. Against the run, the Ducks conceded 40 yards on 25 tries, which is an average of 1.6 yards per run allowed.
When talking about scoring, the Oregon Ducks have an average of 54.0 points per contest. Offensively they average 232.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 7th in college football. The Ducks have tallied 2,283 yards in total for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Oregon has earned 13 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. Oregon has accounted for 114 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 34 infractions for 300 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time.
Concerning yards through the air, the Ducks have allowed 635 yds which ranks them 11th in Division 1. They are giving up 158.8 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 60.6%. During this campaign, they are conceding 264.0 yards/contest which puts them 11th in Division 1. They have given up 6 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown on the ground. They are giving up an average of 3.7 yards per tote and 105.3 yards on the ground per game so far this season. In total, they have conceded 421 yards on the ground through 4 contests. The Ducks are ranked 17th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 13.3 points per contest.
The Cardinal head into this matchup 1-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cardinal took a defeat with a final score of 21-20 against the Arizona Wildcats. Sedrick Irvin ran the ball 10 times for 66 yds, finishing the game with 6.6 yds per carry for Stanford. Ashton Daniels finished the game with 198 yds on 14/26 passing while his quarterback rate was 117.8. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 7.6. Stanford allowed 37 rush attempts for 145 yds (3.9 yds per rush). The Cardinal pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 204 yds on 18 out of 30 passing. The Cardinal finished the contest with a total of 354 yds on 66 plays (5.4 yards per play). Stanford rushed for 3.2 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 108 yards on 34 attempts.
When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Cardinal are sitting 97th in the nation averaging 22.5 points per contest. The Stanford Cardinal are averaging 374.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 83rd in the nation. The Stanford offense has compiled 231 penalty yards on 28 infractions, which ranks 36th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 3 picks while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 81 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Cardinal currently sit at 841 passing yards along with holding an average of 210.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 99th in Division 1. They average 163.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 655 yards for the season.
Stanford has given up a total of 489 yards on the ground (122.3 yards per contest) in addition to 8 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 307.8 yards per outing, which puts them in 126th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles and 2 picks over the course of the season. The Cardinal defense has taken part in 269 plays, which ranks 84th in the country. The Cardinal are surrendering 32.8 PPG, which has them 115th in D-1. This year, they have conceded 131 total points.
Who will win tonight's Ducks/Cardinal college football game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Ducks -24
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