Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Beavers? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. Gonzaga is the -9.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Oregon State. The over/under for the game is set at 152 points.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +9.5
This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 11:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Beavers.
- Not only will Oregon State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are the Bulldogs Ready for a Win at Corvallis?
Gonzaga improved to 14-4 on the season with an 88-75 win over Washington State on Saturday. The Bulldogs were -17 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 163, just under the 164.5 O/U line.
Gonzaga led 40-37 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 48-38.
Gonzaga’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 88 points with a field goal percentage of 55.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%, thanks to shooting 60% on two-point attempts and 47.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes.
Graham Ike and Nate Calmese each contributed 21 and 20 points, with Calmese adding 8 assists. Nolan Hickman was also a key contributor, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% rate and finishing with 19 points. The Bulldogs had 20 assists as a team and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.
Gonzaga’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 24/40.
From beyond the arc, Gonzaga’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooting, as the other team went 10/21, making 47% of their threes. They also sent the opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws at a 76% rate.
Can the Beavers Lock in a Home Win?
Oregon State improved to 12-5 on the season with a dominant 91-55 win over Pacific on Saturday. The Beavers, favored by 9 points, covered the spread in the road victory.
Leading 45-30 at halftime, Oregon State scored 46 points in the 2nd half while holding Pacific to 25. The game’s total points of 146 went over the 142.5 O/U line.
Oregon State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a field goal percentage of 56.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 65.2%, thanks to shooting 69.2% on two-pointers and 40% from beyond the arc. They also hit 31 of 32 free throws, good for 96.9%.
Parsa Fallah and Michael Rataj were both nearly perfect from the field, shooting 85.7%, with Fallah scoring 25 points and Rataj adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. Nate Kingz contributed 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range.
Oregon State’s defense was strong in their last game, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Beavers limited damage from beyond the arc, allowing only 5 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting performance.
Inside the arc, Oregon State’s defense gave up 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 free throws. The Beavers allowed just 5 offensive rebounds.