Sacramento State Hornets vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

The Hornets and Beavers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beavers will host the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -19.5 vs. Sacramento State.

SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento State Hornets +19.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS:

• 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 Sacramento State at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Hornets Defense Show Up in Corvallis?

Sacramento State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-8 after a 69-62 loss to UC Davis on Saturday, December 14th. The Hornets were +6.5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Sacramento State trailed 35-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 34.

Sacramento State’s offense managed just 62 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, with a 48.5% success rate on two-point attempts. The Hornets also hit 69.2% of their free throws, going 9-for-13 from the line.

Pablo Tamba led the way with 18 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor. Jacob Holt added 17 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 7 three-point attempts. Julian Vaughns contributed 15 points, connecting on 3 of 4 from long range.

Sacramento State’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Hornets’ defense allowed 16 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. From three-point range, opponents hit 7 of 22 shots, good for 31%. Sacramento State also sent their opponents to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws, a 69% success rate. The Hornets gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can the Beavers Secure a Win at Home?

Oregon State improved to 6-2 on the season with a 67-55 win over UC Irvine on Saturday. The Beavers, who were favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread in the victory.

Oregon State led 34-30 at halftime and held UC Irvine to just 25 points in the second half while scoring 33 of their own. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 136-point over/under line.

Oregon State put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They connected on 35.3% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-17 from deep, and hit 76.5% of their free throws, making 13 of 17.

Damarco Minor led the Beavers with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Parsa Fallah contributed 12 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Michael Rataj added 13 points despite missing both of his three-point attempts.

Oregon State’s defense held their opponent to 55 points, even though they allowed a 46% shooting performance from the field. The Beavers gave up 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State’s defense allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from deep. The Beavers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 76%. Oregon State gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.