Pac-12 foes will collide when the Oregon State Beavers (16-10) face off against the Washington State Cougars (9-19) at Gill Coliseum. The game gets underway at 6:30 pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 28 and can be seen on PAC.
The Beavers come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, edging Washington 82-81 on Wednesday. Drew Eubanks fueled the Beavers, recording 17 points and 13 rebounds to notch his first double-double of the season. The Cougars are coming off a 76-62 loss at the hands of Oregon on Wednesday. Josh Hawkinson had a solid game, accounting for his 19th double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Beavers have gone 16-10 Straight Up (SU) and 13-12 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games. Oregon State has averaged 61.8 points per game over the last 10 games, lower than its season average of 71.8. Oregon State has left their fans wanting more on the defensive side recently. The Beavers have given up an average of 78.9 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 69.8 PPG.
On the other side, Washington State has a SU record of 9-19 and an ATS record of 11-16.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time Oregon State and Washington State played, Oregon State won, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over Washington State in their most recent meetings. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Oregon State held the edge in all three of these categories one time in the last five meetings. Washington State never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – OreSt, ATS Winner – OreSt
Notes
The Washington State Cougars average 70.7 possessions per game and 1.006 points per possession. The Oregon State Beavers earn fewer possessions with 67.8, but they score more points with 1.059.
Oregon State averages an effective field goal percentage of 49.8%. Washington State has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-11).
On average, Oregon State attempts 18.0 three pointers and Washington State attempts 16.0. Both teams have winning records when they have 20 or more three point attempts. The Oregon State Beavers sit at 6-3 and the Washington State Cougars are 5-3.
On average, Oregon State makes 7.4 steals per game. Washington State is an underachieving 5-12 when it gives up at least 7 steals.
