Idaho Vandals vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Looking to win big? The Vandals and Beavers face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beavers are hosting the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oregon State as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.
IDAHO VANDALS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Idaho Vandals +14.5
This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Beavers.
- Even though we have Oregon State winning straight-up, we like Idaho at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Vandals Have a Shot at a Win at Corvallis?
The Vandals picked up their second win of the season by defeating the Roos 82-77 on Wednesday. Idaho, now 2-5, entered the game as +4 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.
Idaho led 43-31 at halftime but allowed Kansas City to score 46 points in the second half while putting up 39 of their own. The combined points of 159 went over the pre-game O/U line of 139.
Idaho’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 82 points with a 56.9% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 66.7%, thanks to 65.5% shooting on two-pointers and 45.5% from beyond the arc.
Anderson Kopp led the way with 22 points, while Jack Payne and Jamar Brown each added 17. Brown hit 3 of 4 from deep, and Kasheem Grady was perfect from three, going 3 for 3.
Idaho’s defense gave up 77 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field with 25 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 16 of 32 shots, hitting at a 50% rate.
From three-point range, Idaho’s defense held the other team to 9 made threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 69%. Idaho allowed 16 offensive rebounds.
Do the Beavers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Oregon State improved to 4-2 on the season with a dominant 90-57 win over UC Davis on Saturday. Playing at home, the Beavers entered the game as 11-point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the O/U line of 140.
Oregon State led 44-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 46 points while holding UC Davis to just 26.
Oregon State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 60.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to their 57.1% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 14 attempts.
At the free-throw line, the Beavers were nearly perfect, connecting on 24 of 25 attempts for a 96% success rate. Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points on 11 of 14 shooting, while Michael Rataj added 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.
Oregon State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 57 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field. The Beavers couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts (21/34).
From beyond the arc, Oregon State’s defense gave up 8 threes on 14 attempts, a 57% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 24 of those attempts for 96%.