It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Oregon State Beavers (9-4, 1-0 Pac-12) welcome the USC Trojans (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) to Gill Coliseum. The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
USC Trojans at Oregon State Beavers Free Prediction
In the Trojans’ last game, they blew out the Robert Morris Colonials, 83-62. The Trojans had a much better free throw rate (0.281 vs. 0.129) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.588 vs. 0.379). USC received a boost from Nick Rakocevic, who finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds.
The Beavers defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders in their last game, 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.
After the Trojans won all three games against the Beavers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, USC won 61-48. The Trojans had a better free throw rate (0.170 vs. 0.119) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.491 vs. 0.347).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Kevin Porter Jr. (0 points) has been stellar for the Trojans while Stephen Thompson Jr. (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Beavers.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Oregon State figures to have a substantial advantage. The Beavers defense ranks 31st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.453), while the USC offense is ranked 141st in effective field goal percentage (0.525). This game should be a battle of opposite styles. The aggressively-paced Trojans rank 56th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Beavers rank 306th.
USC Trojans at Oregon State Beavers Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Oregon State, ATS Winner – Oregon State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon State ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while USC ranks 194th (37.1).
The Beavers rank 60th in assists per game (15.5) while the Trojans rank 180th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
Oregon State ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.7) while USC ranks 96th (3.4).
The Trojans rank 50th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Beavers rank 94th (6.4).
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The Trojans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Beavers have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.2 points per game (4.3 below their season average).
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