California Golden Bears (3-4) vs Oregon State Beavers (1-6)
Game Info: Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 10:30 pm (Haas Pavilion)
Betting Odds: California Golden Bears -2 -- Over/Under: 127 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oregon State Beavers and California Golden Bears face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Haas Pavilion. When these two teams faced off in March it was Oregon State that won 71-63.
The Oregon State Beavers come into this game with a 1-6 record and they have gone 1-6 against the spread. In the last game against Penn State, the offense struggled to score only 45 points and that led to the 15 point defeat. Oregon State is averaging 65.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 69.6 points per game. The Beavers are only shooting 28.8 percent from deep and that is 309th in college basketball. Warith Alatishe has been the best player for Oregon State averaging 10.9 points while shooting 52.4 percent from the field. Jarod Lucas is also averaging 10.4 points while shooting 39.3 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the California Golden Bears who sit with a 3-4 record overall but they are coming off a win in their last game. The defense locked down giving up only 57 points and that led to the victory. California is averaging 64.7 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. Andre Kelly has been the top player for Cal averaging 16.1 points while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. Jordan Shepard is also averaging 13.1 points while shooting 36.3 percent from the field.
Cal is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games overall. Oregon State is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games overall. The over is 5-1 in Cal’s last six home games. The over is 4-1 in the Beavers last five against a team with a straight-up winning record. The Beavers are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games following a straight-up loss.
Oregon State hasn’t been winning games, but their stats overall are very similar in terms of points scored and points given up. Look for Oregon State to find enough offensive success to keep this game close. Back the Beavers against the spread.