Oregon State (16-7) vs Washington State (15-9)
Game Info: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:00 pm (Gill Coliseum)
The Line: Betting Odds: Oregon State -7 — Over/Under: 146.5
The Washington State Cougars are visiting the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, February 6th at the Gill Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction. We will examine:
The Oregon State Beavers’ recent form and player performance
The Washington State Cougars’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington State Cougars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers game
Oregon State Beavers Preview
The Oregon State Beavers have a 16-7 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 60-98 loss to Gonzaga. The Beavers are 16-6 against the spread, and 14-8 in over/under, while having a 13-1 home record.
Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 77.5 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.9 points per game (53rd). The Beavers shoot 49.3% from the field (15th) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (41st). The Beavers shoot 78.5% from the free-throw line, which is the 13th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (276th).
Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 17.9 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds, while Nate Kingz adds 12.1 points per game.
Washington State Cougars Preview
The Washington State Cougars have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the West Coast. The Cougars are coming off a 51-75 loss in San Francisco. The Cougars are 14-10 against the spread, and 11-13 in over/under while having a 3-5 road record.
Offensively, Washington State is averaging 78.8 points per game, which ranks 79th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.7 points per game (297th). The Cougars shoot 49.2% from the field, which is the 16th-best in the nation, and 35.9% from beyond the arc (84th). The Cougars shoot 70.7% from the free-throw line (223rd) and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (226th).
Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring with an average of 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists, while LeJuan Watts adds 13.6 points, 4.2 assists, and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Oregon State Beavers will win
- Oregon State has won each of its last nine home games.
- Washington State has lost each of its last four games.
- Oregon State has won the first half in each of its last 10 home games.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has won each of its last six night games against Oregon State.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oregon State ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.8).
- Oregon State ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (60.7%).
- Washington State ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (15.3).
- Washington State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (18.8%).
Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction
Washington State is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Oregon State, but Oregon State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their previous meeting last season, Washington State won 64-58 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction, Oregon State is coming as a -7 home favorites. Oregon State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and are extremely strong at home. The Beavers are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 games, while on the other hand, the Cougars are coming off four consecutive losses. The Beavers are the better team, in better form and playing at home, so pick them to win and cover in this game.