The Oregon State Beavers (8-4) and the Oregon Ducks (9-4), who both like to play slow, will battle at Matthew Knight Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Oregon State Beavers vs. Oregon Ducks ATS Prediction
In the Beavers’ last game, they defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 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). With 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting, Tres Tinkle was Oregon State’s high scorer.
The Ducks won big over the Portland State Vikings in their last outing, 84-57. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Oregon’s biggest advantages. They made 33 trips to the line, while Portland State went just 16 times. With 12 points and 12 rebounds, Oregon’s Bol Bol had a good performance.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams square off. Oregon currently ranks 329th in possessions per game (66.3) and Oregon State is 313th (66.9).
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Stephen Thompson Jr. (0 points) has been stellar for the Beavers while Bol (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Ducks.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, the Ducks won 66-57. The Ducks made 19 of their 24 free throws (79.2 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (14.8 vs. 17.9).
Oregon State Beavers at Oregon Ducks Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Oregon, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon State ranks 55th in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while Oregon ranks 241st (27.1).
The Beavers rank 11th in blocks per game (5.8) while the Ducks rank 45th (4.5).
Oregon ranks 48th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Oregon State ranks 76th (6.0).
The Beavers average 15.3 assists per game, which ranks 58th in the NCAA. The Ducks rank 72nd in assists allowed per game (11.8).
Oregon State allows the 42nd-fewest rebounds per game (31.9) while Oregon ranks 53rd (32.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Beavers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 8.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ducks have scored an average of 79.4 points per game (7.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
*****
