Washington St vs. Oregon St Recap: Legree Scores Twice, Atkinson 347

Oregon State beat Washington State 48-30 behind a pair of long touchdown passes. Braden Atkinson hit Jesse Legree for 90 yards in the first quarter and AJ Newberry for 88 in the second, and the Beavers led 27-3 before Washington State found the end zone. Owen Eshelman led the Cougars back within 11 late, but Cornell Hatcher Jr. answered with a 16-yard touchdown run with 1:16 left. Oregon State piled up 555 total yards and did not turn the ball over. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Braden Atkinson 300+ passing yards (-260 FanDuel / -266 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Atkinson led the nation with 21 touchdown passes and was averaging 338 yards over his last 10 games, with 300+ in 8 of 10 and 7 of his last 8 at home. - What happened: Atkinson went 23-of-38 passing with 347 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, clearing the 299.5 line by 47.5 yards. The two long scores to Legree and Newberry alone covered 178 yards. - Worth watching: Atkinson does not need volume to get there. 38 attempts were enough because Oregon State keeps hitting explosive plays, which is what makes his yardage overs worth a look at home.

Jesse Legree 100+ receiving yards (-280 FanDuel / -366 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Legree had 100+ receiving yards in all 6 games, averaging 155.3 with a nation-leading 932 yards, and Washington State ranked 109th against receiving yards. The FanDuel main sat at 130.5, so 100 gave us room. - What happened: Legree caught 8 passes for 108 yards, 8.5 over the line. The 90-yard touchdown did most of the work; his other 7 catches added 18 yards. - Worth watching: This one leaned on a single big play. Legree's volume was there with 8 catches, but the short catches did not add up to much, so the alt below the main line was the right place to be.

Jesse Legree anytime TD (-300 FanDuel / -340 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Legree had scored in 6 of 6 games, with 12 receiving touchdowns to lead FBS, and Washington State graded 125th against anytime touchdowns. - What happened: Legree scored twice: the 90-yard catch in the first quarter and a 5-yard touchdown from Atkinson in the third quarter that made it 34-10. - Worth watching: He scored from 90 yards out and from the 5, so he is a threat both deep and in the red zone. That combination is why his anytime TD price stays short.

How the game played out

Eshelman was the story for Washington State, throwing for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns and running 15 times for 136 yards and another score. Branden Ganashamoorthy caught 11 passes for 147 yards. The Cougars scored three touchdowns in the second half but converted only one of three two-point tries, and Isaiah Houi intercepted Eshelman on the final drive.

Trends to watch

• Newberry ran 11 times for 105 yards and caught 5 passes for 120. His usage in both phases makes his scrimmage-yard numbers worth tracking.
• Eshelman ran for 136 yards on 15 carries with a long of 41, so his rushing props are worth tracking.
• Ganashamoorthy's 11 catches made him Eshelman's clear top target.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about anytime touchdowns and alt lines, or see today's college football board.