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Oregon State Beavers
0-1 · #229 Elo
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The read

On rating alone San Diego State Aztecs are 15.9 points better (#64 vs #229 of 240), and ORST add 0.0 for home field. The clearest mismatch is the passing game: SDSU passing ranks #126, ORST defends it at #97; the other way ORST #122 into SDSU's #2.

Who has the edge

Rating
Clear edge
SDSU
SDSU rated 15.9 points better on Elo (#229 vs #64).
Home & rest
Even
ORST gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
Clear edge
SDSU
SDSU passing ranks #126, ORST defends it at #97; the other way ORST #122 into SDSU's #2.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
Clear edge
SDSU
SDSU rushing ranks #43, ORST defends it at #52; the other way ORST #119 into SDSU's #43.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
Slight edge
SDSU
ORST third-down conversion ranks #102, SDSU defends it at #14; the other way SDSU #129 into ORST's #16.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
SDSU
ORST −13.0 per game over the last five, SDSU +33.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

San Diego State AztecsOregon State Beavers
1550 Elo · #64
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
SDSU +15.9 pts
1264 Elo · #229
road
Home field
not priced
home
Rest
even
+0.1 pts vs ORST D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
SDSU +12.7 pts
−12.5 pts vs SDSU D
W · +33.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
SDSU +23.0 pts
L · −13.0
MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced

Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Biggest mismatches

  • SDSU defense (#3 passing-down ppa allowed) against a ORST offense ranked #130
  • SDSU defense (#3 points / scoring opportunity allowed) against a ORST offense ranked #127
  • SDSU defense (#2 passing ppa / play allowed) against a ORST offense ranked #122
  • SDSU defense (#1 yards / pass attempt allowed) against a ORST offense ranked #119
  • ORST defense (#15 interceptions forced) against a SDSU offense ranked #131

A mismatch is a rank gap of at least a fifth of the league between an offense and the defense it faces on the same measure. Descriptive rows (pass rate, pace, direction) are shown for reading the game, not ranked. ▲▼ mark where the last three games sit clearly above or below the season number, in the direction that helps that side.

San Diego State Aztecs offense vs Oregon State Beavers defense

ranks of 135
SDSU offORST defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced37%49%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).70%67%·
Plays / game5957·
Possession / game30:1728:08·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.09#126+0.31#97ORST
Pass success rate36%#12036%#18ORST
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.71#201.98#135SDSU
Yards / pass attempt7.1#747.7#105SDSU
Completion %57%#11657%#21ORST
Interception rate / Interceptions forced5.2%#1313.7%#15ORST
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.17#43+0.07#52·
Rush success rate46%#4041%#51·
Rush explosiveness0.90#940.94#56ORST
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.3.34#102.60#17·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.14%#1422%#22·
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.80%#1668%#43SDSU
Yards / rush4.8#374.7#99SDSU
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.16#40+0.05#38·
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.04#131+0.44#125·
Third-down conversion31%#12933%#16ORST
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.51#903.41#46ORST
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.12.9%#2717.2%#38·
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.15#530.83#117SDSU

Oregon State Beavers offense vs San Diego State Aztecs defense

ranks of 135
ORST offSDSU defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced52%50%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).69%65%·
Plays / game6361·
Possession / game31:5229:43·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.11#122−0.04#2SDSU
Pass success rate42%#6833%#4SDSU
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.32#1321.43#16SDSU
Yards / pass attempt6.3#1195.1#1SDSU
Completion %60%#8853%#5SDSU
Interception rate / Interceptions forced1.9%#422.4%#66·
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.01#119+0.06#43SDSU
Rush success rate44%#6638%#25SDSU
Rush explosiveness0.73#1340.96#69SDSU
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.2.82#883.04#98·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.16%#2416%#108ORST
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.77%#3063%#15·
Yards / rush3.8#1063.8#44SDSU
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.05#105−0.05#8SDSU
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.05#130+0.06#3SDSU
Third-down conversion36%#10233%#14SDSU
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.2.89#1272.42#3SDSU
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.16.3%#8915.2%#78·
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.67#1161.38#54SDSU

Season

SDSUORST
1-0Record0-1
53.0Points for / game20.0
20.0Points against / game33.0
1-0 / 0-0Home / road0-0 / 0-1
0-1Against the spread1-0
1-0Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.1-0
WLast 5L

Power ratings

SDSUORST
1550Elo1264
#64 of 240Rank#229 of 240
+0.4Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.−5.8
+6.7Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.+0.2
Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1612

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Advanced

SDSUORST
SP+ (this season)Bill Connelly's SP+ rating, points above average.−5.6
0.129Offense PPA / playPredicted points added per play, garbage time excluded (CFBD).0.050
-0.013Defense PPA / playPPA allowed per play — lower is better.0.176
42% / 35%Success rate (off / def)42% / 38%
1.18 / 1.18Explosiveness (off / def)1.05 / 1.44
Talent composite247Sports team talent composite for the current roster.636
Returning production58%

Advanced stats are from 2025 until this season has about three games. Source: CollegeFootballData.

Head to head

2024ORST 21 at SDSU 0ORST · ORST covered
2023SDSU 9 at ORST 26ORST · SDSU covered

How the margin was built

Rating gap
SDSU +15.9 pts
Home field
ORST +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
Model total

Market

Spread
Total
Moneyline

Per-book prices appear once the multi-book feed has this game (about a week out).

Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.