UC Irvine Anteaters vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Anteaters versus the Beavers? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 136 points, with Oregon State being favored by -2.5 over UC Irvine.

UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers -2.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Beavers.
• Not only will Oregon State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Anteaters Lock in a Win at Corvallis?

UC Irvine improved to 8-0 on the season with an 82-66 win over Bakersfield on Thursday. Playing at home, the Anteaters entered the game as -15 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 134.5.

Leading 38-33 at halftime, UC Irvine clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 33 points while scoring 44 of their own to pull away for the win.

UC Irvine put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with a 48.6% success rate on two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Anteaters connected on 82.5% of their attempts, going 33-for-40. They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists, with Justin Hohn leading the way with 8 assists and 19 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range.

UC Irvine’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field, with a 48% success rate on two-point shots (17/35). From beyond the arc, the opposition managed just 5 threes on 18 attempts, shooting 27%.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team capitalized, hitting 33 of 40 attempts for an 82% free-throw percentage. UC Irvine also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Oregon State Find a Way to Win at Home?

Oregon State improved to 5-2 on the season with a 78-62 win over Idaho on Saturday. The Beavers, playing at home, were favored by 14 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just over the O/U line of 138.

Oregon State led 36-30 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Idaho 42-32.

Oregon State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 5 of 13 three-point attempts, hitting 38.5% from deep, and made 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17 at the line.

The Beavers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 22 assists. Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points on 10 of 16 shooting, while Tyler Mrus added 15 points, hitting 2 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Oregon State gave up 62 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field, including 49% on two-point attempts (25/51). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 5 of 13 threes, good for 38%.

The Beavers sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 76%. Oregon State also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.