Oregon State Beavers vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Beavers versus the Buffaloes? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PACN. The game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The odds for this Pac-12 conference game currently have the Buffaloes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +17

This game will be played at CU Events Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Buffaloes.
• Even though we have Colorado winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +17.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Beavers Have What it Takes in Boulder?

It’s been a rough stretch for Oregon State as they’ve lost four straight games to fall to 9-8 on the season. The Beavers are just 1-5 in Pac-12 play compared to their 8-3 non-conference record.

On the road, Oregon State is still searching for its first win of the season as it is 0-3. Over the Beavers’ last 10 road games, they are just 1-9.

As the underdog this season, Oregon State has an ATS record of 5-4. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Beavers’ ATS mark is 6-4. On the road this year, Oregon State has an ATS record of 2-1 and over their last three road games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Oregon State games is 11-6 and today’s line of 138 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (137.7). So far, they have played eight games with higher point totals than 138 and their last three games have finished with an average of 147 points.

The Oregon State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 47 points versus Utah. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 29.1%. On the offensive front, the Beavers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 256th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 287th in terms of percentage and 297th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Beavers’ defense holds the 142nd rank in the nation, allowing 70.9 points per game. The Oregon State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed Utah to connect on 9 threes.

Will Colorado Make it Happen at Home?

Colorado is a perfect 12-0 at home this season, and they have won their last 10 games at home. They are 12-3 when favored this season, and they are favored by 17 points tonight against Oregon State. The Buffaloes have a scoring differential of +19.3 points per game at home, compared to -10.0 points per game on the road.

Overall, Colorado is 13-5 this season, and they are coming off an 86-70 win over Oregon. In Pac-12 play, the Buffaloes are 4-3, and their non-conference record is 9-2.

As the favorite this season, Colorado has gone 7-7-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buffaloes have a record of 4-5-1 ATS. At home this year, Colorado is 8-3-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line in Colorado’s games this year (149.5). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 147 points.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Colorado’s offense scored 86 points against Oregon. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.8%, and they went 18/21 from the free-throw line. Cody Williams led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, KJ Simpson contributed 22 points for the Buffaloes.

On defense, Colorado is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Oregon State, the Colorado defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Colorado made 18 free-throws vs. the Buffaloes.