Utah Runnin’ Utes vs Oregon State Beavers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/24

Betting on today’s Runnin’ Utes and Beavers game? Catch the action at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR, as the Beavers hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPNU. Utah is favored by -6.5 in this Pac-12 conference contest against Oregon State. The game’s over/under currently sits at 143 points.

UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +6.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 11:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Beavers.
• Not only will Oregon State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Runnin’ Utes Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Utah comes into this game as the favorite, and they have been the favorite in 19 of their 29 games this season. They have a 15-4 record when favored, and they have won their last two games.

On the road, the Runnin’ Utes have struggled this season, going just 3-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -9.7 points per game, and over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7.

Utah’s ATS record this season is 14-15, including a 3-7 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Utes are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Utah’s over/under record for the season sits at 14-13-2, and the average over/under line in their games is 147.7. So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 143. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.

In their latest game, Utah offense put up 88 points against California. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.8% and made 12 threes. Branden Carlson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.7. Meanwhile, Gabe Madsen also brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

At this time, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense is positioned 194th in the country, permitting 72.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. Oregon State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Beavers?

After losing to Oregon, Oregon State’s record now stands at 12-17 overall and 4-14 in Pac-12 play. The Beavers have struggled on the road this season, going just 1-9 compared to their 11-8 record at home. They have lost three straight games at home and are 5-5 in their last 10.

As an underdog this season, Oregon State is 4-17, and they have been the underdog in 21 of their 29 games. They have yet to be favored this season, going 0-8 in those games. The Beavers’ average scoring margin at home this season is +1.5 compared to -13.1 on the road.

As the underdog, Oregon State has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 13-8. Their ATS record at home is 10-9, but they’ve been even better lately, going 2-1 ATS in their last 3 home games and 7-3 in their last 10. Overall, the Beavers are 16-13 vs. the spread this year.

So far this season, the over/under record for Oregon State games is 19-10, and today’s line of 143 is higher than the average OU line in their games (138.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and in their last five games, the average is 143 points. Currently, their over/under record in their last three games is 3-0.

In their recent game, the Beavers’ offense concluded with 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 68.9 points per contest. Leading Oregon State in scoring vs. Oregon was Tyler Bilodeau with his 26 points. Jordan Pope also added 22 points for the Beavers.

Currently, the Beavers’ defense holds the 185th rank in the nation, allowing 72.4 points per game. In today’s game, the Oregon State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 78 points.