San Diego Toreros vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Toreros and Beavers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Beavers at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -14.5 against San Diego in a non-conference matchup.

SAN DIEGO TOREROS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Toreros +14.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Beavers.
• Even though we have Oregon State winning straight-up, we like San Diego at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will San Diego Shock Everyone at Gill Coliseum?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros fell to 3-11 on the season after a narrow 81-80 loss to Santa Clara on Thursday. San Diego, who were +13 underdogs, covered the spread at home.

After trailing 35-27 at halftime, the Toreros scored 53 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the over/under line of 152.5.

San Diego put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, with a strong 55.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts (22.7%).

Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 23 points and 6 assists, while Santiago Trouet added 21 points and 11 rebounds. Carlos Stewart Jr. contributed 20 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes (57.1%).

San Diego gave up 81 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Toreros struggled to defend inside, with the other team hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (26/47).

From beyond the arc, San Diego held their opponent to 22% shooting, as they went 5/22 from three-point range. The Toreros also sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws (76%).

Can Oregon State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Beavers dropped to 10-4 on the season after a tough 82-61 road loss to Loyola Marymount on Thursday. Oregon State went into the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-36 at halftime, the Beavers struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 143, exceeding the over/under line of 136.5.

Oregon State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, and they hit only 61.1% of their free throws.

Jevon Porter led the way with 22 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from deep. Will Johnston added 19 points and 7 assists, while Michael Rataj also scored 19 points, connecting on 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Oregon State’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 57% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Oregon State’s opponents shot 41%, making 10 of 24. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws. Oregon State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.