Utah State Aggies vs Oregon State Beavers 2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Pick
It is our Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel Utah State vs Oregon State prediction for Saturday, December 18, 2021. This is the fifth and next-to-last college football bowl game being played today. The Utah State Aggies (10-3) finished atop the MWC Mountain Division with a record of 6-2. They upset #19 San Diego State 46-13 to take the Mountain West Conference title. This season, the Oregon State Beavers (7-5) finished third in the Pac-12 North with a 5-4 record. The Beavers were 2-3 in their last five games, finishing with a 29-38 loss to #11 Oregon.
The Aggies come to this game as the underdog. Utah State is +7.0 (-115). On the other hand, Oregon State is favored at -6.5 (-115). The best under is 68.0 (-110), while the over can be found at 67.5 (-110). The Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel will be played at SoFi Stadium Stadium in Inglewood, CA with kickoff at 7:30 pm ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC.
Aggies vs Beavers Pick - Stats
In devising our Utah State vs Oregon State prediction, we note that each team is averaging about 33 PPG and holding opponents to 25 PPG. The Aggies bring a very active pass attack to the field, while the primary offensive weapon for the Eagles is their ground game. On defense, the Aggies bring a solid pass rush. Plus, they are proficient in forcing and recovering fumbles. On the other hand, the Beavers have recorded 13 picks while Utah State has 11.
Utah State vs Oregon State Prediction - Key Players
For Utah State, quarterback Logan Bonner has thrown for over 3,500 yards, completing 61.2 percent of his passes. He’s tossed 36 TD passes and 11 interceptions while being sacked 22 times. Four Aggie receivers have totaled 35 TD catches with Deven Thompkins recording 96 receptions. Nine have gone for scores. Derek Wright tops the team with 11 TD catches. Running backs Calvin Tyler Jr. and Elelyon Noa have combined for over 1,300 yards while scoring six and four touchdowns respectively. On defense, linebacker Justin Rice and safeties Shaq Bond and Ajani Carter have three interceptions each. Plus, defensive ends Nick Heninger (5 SCKs), Byron Vaughns (4.5 SCKs), and Patrick Joyner Jr (3.5 SCKs) are dangerous pass rushers.
Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan has had a solid season, passing for over 2,400 yards while completing 63.5 percent of his attempts. He’s tossed 19 TDs and nine INTs while being sacked nine times. Nolan’s favorite targets are Trevon Bradford and Tre'Shaun Harrison. Although they are sound pass catchers, overall the unit is thin. Running back B.J. Baylor is formidable. On 209 carries, he’s recorded 1,259 yards while averaging 6.0 YPA and scoring 13 times. On defense for the Beavers, deep backs Jaydon Grant (6 PD, 2 INTs)and Alex Austin (8 PD, 2 INTs) offer tough coverage while LBs Andrzej Hughes-Murray and Riley Sharp have combined for seven sacks.
Utah State vs Oregon State Prediction
In our Utah State vs Oregon State prediction, 91 percent of the betting public are going with the Beavers. However, despite this imbalance in the wagering pool, we like the Aggies. They stepped up in their final game of the season. Plus, they are deeper on both sides of the ball. We think Utah State will keep this game close. Take Utah State at +7.0 (-115). We like the under at 68.0 (-110), as we envision each team scoring under 32 points.
As a quick note, Sports Betting Smarts is predicting every one of this season’s 41 college football bowls. For today, please consider our Eastern Michigan vs Liberty 2021 Lending Tree Bowl prediction.
2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl - Utah State vs Oregon State Summary
Spread - Utah State at +7.0 (-115)
Over/Under - Under 68.0 (-110)
