St. Mary’s vs Oregon State Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Saint Mary’s Gaels are visiting the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, February 8th at the Gill Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction. We will examine:

The Oregon State Beavers’ recent form and player performance

The Saint Mary’s Gaels’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Saint Mary’s Gaels

Recent betting trends in games played between the Saint Mary’s Gaels and Oregon State Beavers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome in the Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Oregon State Beavers game

Oregon State Beavers Preview

The Oregon State Beavers have a 17-7 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 82-74 win over Washington State. The Beavers are 17-6 against the spread, and 15-8 in over/under while having a 14-1 home record. 

Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 77.7 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.2 points per game (60th). The Beavers shoot 49.3% from the field (15th) and 37.6% from beyond the arc (36th). The Beavers shoot 78.5% from the free-throw line, which is the 14th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game (271st).

Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 18 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds, while Nate Kingz adds 12.3 points per game.

Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview

The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 20-4 record this season and are sitting in first place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 64-65 loss to San Francisco. The Gaels are 11-12 against the spread, and 10-12-1 in over/under while having a 6-1 road record.

Offensively, Saint Mary’s is averaging 75.1 points per game, which ranks 160th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 61 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the nation. The Gaels shoot 45.6% from the field (142nd) and 33.1% from beyond the arc (227th). The Gaels shoot 68.6% from the free-throw line (288th) and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game, which is the 20th-best in the nation.

Augustas Marciulionis leads Saint Mary’s in scoring this season, with 13.7 points and a team-high 5.9 assists, while Paulius Murauskas adds 13 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Oregon State Beavers will win

• Oregon State has won each of its last 10 home games.
• Oregon State has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 home games.

Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win

• Saint Mary’s has won 27 of its last 29 games against the West Coast Conference.
• Oregon State has lost each of its last four night games following a home win.

Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction

In this Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as a -4.5 road favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season, and are sitting on the top places of the West Coast. The Beaves have been almost perfect at home, while the Gaels have been almost perfect on the road. Oregon State is better offensively, scoring 2.6 points more than Saint Mary’s, while Saint Mary’s is better defensively, allowing 6.2 points less. The Beavers have been dominating at home, as they are 12-1 against the spread at home, and I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Oregon State Beavers and lay the points at home.