The Arizona Wildcats (14-4) travel to face off against the Oregon State Beavers (9-9) on Thursday, January 25th. This game will be played at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis and televised on PACN. Arizona is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oregon State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Colorado. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.
Arizona Wildcats vs Oregon State Beavers
The Arizona Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
Arizona will look to extend their two-game winning streak when they take on Oregon State on the road. The Wildcats have gone 14-4 overall, including a 5-2 mark in Pac-12 play. They are 13-4 when favored this season.
So far, Arizona has gone 3-4 on the road, and they come in with an average scoring margin of 0.0 points per game away from home. They are 5-5 in their last 10 road games, and their last road win came against UCLA.
Arizona’s ATS record this season is 12-6, and they are 11-6 vs. the spread when favored. However, their ATS record as the favorite is just 4-6 over their last 10 games, and they are 1-3 ATS in their last 3 games as the favorite.
So far this season, the over/under record for Arizona games is 8-9-1 and today’s line of 149.5 is below the average over/under line in their games (158.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points and their OU record in their last 10 games is 5-4-1.
The Oregon State Beavers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 90-57 loss to Colorado, Oregon State is looking to snap a five-game losing streak. So far this season, the Beavers have gone 9-9, including a 1-6 mark in Pac-12 play.
At home, Oregon State has gone 9-5 this season and 6-4 in their last 10 games. They have gone 3-2 in their last five home games and 1-2 in their last three.
As the underdog this season, Oregon State has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 6-8 this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Beavers are 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, Oregon State has gone 2-1 ATS.
Over their last three games, the over/under record for Oregon State is 2-1. So far this season, the over/under record for the Beavers is 12-6. The average scoring total in their games this year is 141.6 points, and in their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points.
Arizona Offense Breakdown
The Arizona offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against UCLA. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.6% and connected on 6 threes. On the offensive front, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 43rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 59th in terms of percentage and 143rd in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Love (G) | 18.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Pelle Larsson (G) | 12.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Oumar Ballo (C) | 12.7 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
Oregon State Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Oregon State offense ended with 57 points against Colorado. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 33.3% and made 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jordan Pope, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17, while Tyler Bilodeau also carries a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pope (G) | 17.0 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Tyler Bilodeau (F) | 12.7 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Dexter Akanno (G) | 11.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
Arizona Team Defense
So far, the Wildcats’ defense is ranked 144th in the country at 71.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Oregon State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%.
Oregon State Team Defense
Oregon State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.9 points per game. In today’s game vs. Arizona, the Oregon State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Oregon State made 20 free-throws vs. the Beavers.
Wildcats vs Beavers Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Arizona has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 80 points per game.
- Oregon State has a 0-5 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 58 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- The last ten games that Oregon State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.
Wildcats vs Beavers Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +16.5, the Beavers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 25, 2024 Arizona Wildcats, Oregon State Beavers, Teams