Idaho Vandals vs Oregon State Beavers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Idaho vs Oregon State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Corvallis.

Idaho vs Oregon State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Vandals and Beavers game? Catch the action at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR, as the Beavers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oregon State as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

Idaho vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho Vandals at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds OREGST -14.5, IDAHO +778 | OREGST -1545 O/U 138

Vandals Preview: Do the Vandals Have a Shot at a Win at Corvallis?

Idaho picked up their second win of the season by defeating Kansas City 82-77 on Wednesday. The Vandals, who are now 2-5, were +4 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Idaho led 43-31 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 39. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Vandals Offense Breakdown

Idaho's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points on 56.9% shooting from the field. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 22 threes for a 45.5% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%.

Anderson Kopp led the way with 22 points, while Jack Payne and Jamar Brown each added 17, with Brown hitting 3 of 4 threes. Jojo Anderson was also efficient, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Vandals Team Defense

Idaho's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field on 25 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, Idaho's opponents hit 50% of their shots, going 16 for 32.

From three-point range, Idaho's defense held the other team to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts. The Vandals also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 for 69%.

Beavers Preview: Can the Beavers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Oregon State improved to 4-2 on the season with a dominant 90-57 win over UC Davis on Saturday. Playing at home, the Beavers entered the game as 11-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 140.

Oregon State led 44-31 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring UC Davis 46-26.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 60.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to their 57.1% shooting from beyond the arc (8/14) and 61.8% from two-point range (21/34). The Beavers were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 25 attempts for a 96% success rate.

Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points, shooting 78.6% (11/14) from the field, while Michael Rataj added 21 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 3 of 4 three-point attempts. The Beavers dished out 20 assists as a team, with Connor Sevilla contributing 4 made threes, despite shooting just 30.8% overall (4/13).

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 57 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 60% from the field. The Beavers couldn't contain the two-point attack, as they allowed 21 of 34 shots (61%) to fall.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State's defense allowed 8 threes on 14 attempts, a 57% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 25 times, where they converted 24 free throws (96%).

Vandals vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Vandals last ten road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last three home games, Oregon State has averaged 61 points per game while allowing 67. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Vandals have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Beavers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.