The Washington State Cougars (8-10, 1-4 Pac-12) will attempt to put an end to their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Oregon State Beavers (11-6, 3-2 Pac-12) at Gill Coliseum. The game will air on Pac-12 Network at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers Betting Prediction
In the Cougars’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Stanford Cardinal, 78-66. Stanford’s 0.185 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Washington State, who had a mark of 0.097. The Cardinal’s mark was below their season average of 0.249, while the Cougars’ was below their season average of 0.258. CJ Elleby was the game’s high scorer with 18 points on 8-for-21 shooting.
The Beavers were beaten by the Arizona Wildcats in their last outing, 82-71. Arizona won the rebounding battle. The Wildcats had 21 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Beavers had nine and 29, respectively. Tres Tinkle had a solid performance for Oregon State, leading both teams in scoring with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
After the Beavers won both meetings against the Cougars last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Oregon State won 92-67. The Beavers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.4 vs. 12.1) and had a much better free throw rate (0.222 vs. 0.107).
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Oregon State in this meeting. The Beavers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 68th in offensive rebounding percentage at 32.6 percent. Meanwhile, Washington State ranks 222nd in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 71.0 percent.
Washington State at Oregon State Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oregon State, ATS Winner – Washington State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon State averages 15.8 assists per game, which ranks 44th in the NCAA. Washington State ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
The Beavers rank sixth in blocks per game (5.8) while the Cougars rank 151st (2.6).
Oregon State ranks 117th in three pointers allowed per game (21.9) while Washington State ranks 262nd (26.8).
The Beavers average 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 67th in the nation. The Cougars rank 178th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Cougars have been outscored by an average of 11.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Washington State has defeated opponents by an average of 1.3 points.
During their last five games, the Beavers have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (5.6 above their season average).
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