Oregon State Beavers vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24

Betting on today’s Beavers and Runnin’ Utes game? Catch the action at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Runnin’ Utes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The odds for this Pac-12 conference game currently have the Runnin’ Utes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +15

This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Runnin’ Utes.
• Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +15.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can The Beavers Secure a Road Victory?

So far this season, Oregon State has been a much better team at home compared to on the road. They have a 9-4 record at home, compared to an 0-2 record on the road. Overall, they are 9-7, and they have lost two games in a row.

As the underdog, the Beavers have gone 1-6 this season. They are 8-0 when they are favored. In their last game, they lost to Washington by a score of 79-72.

As the underdog, Oregon State has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 4-3. Their overall ATS mark is 7-8, but they have been even better on the road, going 2-0 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 games as the underdog, the Beavers are 3-0 ATS.

So far this season, the over/under record for Oregon State games is 10-5. Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (137.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.

The Beavers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 72 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 71.8 points per contest. In terms of offense, the Beavers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 202nd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 280th in percentage and 300th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Oregon State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.7 points per game. Against Washington in their most recent game, the Oregon State defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Washington to hit 47% of their shots.

Will the Runnin’ Utes Win at Jon M. Huntsman Center?

Utah comes into this game as the favorite, and they have been much better at home this season. Their average scoring margin at home is +16.1, and they have won eight straight games at home. Overall, they are 10-2 at home this season.

They are also 10-3 when favored this season, and they have a record of 3-0 in their last three games at home. Their last game was a 79-73 loss to Stanford, and they have gone 12-5 overall this season.

Utah has an ATS record of 9-8 this season and has gone 7-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Utes have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Utah’s over/under record this season is 7-8-2 and the average scoring total in their games is 150.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (146.1). This year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2-1 and the average scoring total is 149 points.

Against Stanford, the Utah had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 80.5 points per game. They scored 73 points and posted a field goal percentage of 44.4% in the game. Branden Carlson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.2. Meanwhile, Gabe Madsen also brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.

Currently, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense holds the 127th rank in the nation, allowing 70.5 points per game. The Utah defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Stanford to connect on 10 threes.