Bet Jamaica Bowl Preview — Holiday Bowl: Oregon vs. Oklahoma State

A pair of 9-3 teams hook up December 30 in San Diego for the annual Holiday Bowl. The Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who were thrashed by both Texas Tech and Oklahoma in November, meet at Qualcomm Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game’s total is sitting at 76.

Jeremiah Masoli threw three TD passes and ran for another as Oregon ran over Oregon State 65-38 in Week 14. Oregon won the game as a 3-point road underdog, and the 103 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58.

Masoli completed 11-of-17 for 277 yards, while rushing for 48 yards. Jeremiah Johnson ran for 219 yards and a TD in that win.

Oklahoma State was defeated 61-41 by Oklahoma in Week 14, as 9-point underdogs. That game’s 102 points sailed OVER the posted total of 75.

Zac Robinson threw for 271 yards with three touchdowns while rushing for 87 yards and a TD in the loss.

Team records:
Oregon: 9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Oklahoma State: 9-3 SU, 8-3 ATS

Oregon most recently:
When playing in December are 4-5-1
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing in December are 3-2
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Oregon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon’s last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Oklahoma State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games