Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Beavers? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Washington State.

WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington State Cougars +7.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 11:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Beavers.
• Even though we have Oregon State winning straight-up, we like Washington State at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Washington State Win on the Road?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State fell to 15-9 on the season after a 75-51 road loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Cougars entered the game as +3 point underdogs but didn’t cover the spread.

Trailing 38-26 at halftime, the Cougars managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 126 fell well under the O/U line of 151.5.

Washington State’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 51 points while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, with a dismal 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 24 attempts. They also shot just 52.9% from the free-throw line.

Inside the arc, the Cougars were much more efficient, shooting 62.5% on two-point attempts. Marcus Williams led the way with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Junjie Wang added 16 points and 5 boards. Ryan Beasley contributed 14 points, hitting 50% of his threes.

Washington State’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Cougars held their opponent to 27% shooting, with 9 made threes on 33 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 20 free throws, shooting 76%. Washington State gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Can the Beavers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Oregon State’s season record dropped to 15-7 after a tough 98-60 road loss to Gonzaga on Tuesday. The Beavers entered the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 152.5.

Oregon State trailed 50-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 48.

Oregon State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they hit 63.2% of their free throws, going 12-for-19 from the line.

The Beavers managed 14 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. Khalif Battle and Graham Ike were bright spots, with Battle hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 23 points, while Ike shot 83.3% from the field, adding 22 points and 7 rebounds.

Oregon State’s defense struggled, giving up 98 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Beavers gave up 9 threes on 17 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 52%. Oregon State also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 85%.