The Oregon State Beavers (1-0) square off with the Wyoming Cowboys (0-1) at Gill Coliseum. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Wyoming Cowboys at Oregon State Beavers Betting Prediction
In the Cowboys’ last matchup, they were beaten by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 76-66. UC Santa Barbara’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Wyoming. The Gauchos had a rate of 0.585, while the Cowboys posted a mark of 0.405. Justin James was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 5-for-14 shooting.
The Beavers were victorious over the UC Riverside Highlanders in their last contest, 72-59. The Beavers had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 15.4) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.559 vs. 0.456). Tres Tinkle led Oregon State in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field.
The Cowboys won the sole contest against the Beavers last season, 75-66. Wyoming’s 0.598 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Oregon State, who had a rate of 0.441.
The aggressive Oregon State offense looks poised to dominate from the charity stripe. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Beavers rank 74th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.268, while Wyoming has been among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 285th-ranked FTA rate of 0.272). It will also be a showdown of opposite tempos as the up-tempo Cowboys rank eighth in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Beavers rank 260th.
Wyoming Cowboys vs. Oregon State Beavers Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wyoming ranks 23rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.8) while Oregon State ranks 282nd (18.1).
The Beavers rank 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while the Cowboys rank 303rd (39.1).
Wyoming ranks 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Oregon State ranks 132nd (3.4).
The Beavers average 14.9 assists per game, which ranks 80th in the nation. The Cowboys rank 188th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
Wyoming averages 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 113th in the nation. Oregon State ranks 148th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
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