Charleston Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers Matchup

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

Oregon State vs Charleston Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Beavers and Cougars. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! Oregon State is the -5.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Charleston. The over/under for the game is set at 140.5 points.

Oregon State vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon State Beavers at Charleston Cougars
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds OREGST -5.5, OREGST -258 | CHAR +203 O/U 140.5

Beavers Preview: Will Oregon State Make it Happen on the Road?

Oregon State improved to 7-2 on the season with an 82-45 win over Sacramento State on Tuesday. The Beavers were heavy favorites at -20.5 and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 127, just under the O/U line of 132.5.

Oregon State led 30-20 at halftime and dominated the second half, outscoring the Hornets 52-25.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 82 points with a field goal percentage of 53.7% in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was 63%, thanks to hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts and 38.5% from beyond the arc, knocking down 10 threes.

They were also strong from the free-throw line, converting 87.5% of their attempts. Michael Rataj led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. The Beavers also dished out 16 assists as a team.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State had a tough time defensively, giving up 45 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled even more, with the other team hitting 67% of their two-point attempts (19/28).

From three-point range, Oregon State's defense allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, shooting 87%. The Beavers gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 7-2 on the season with a 77-67 win over Wofford on Monday. Playing at home, the Cougars entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 10-point victory. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the O/U line of 149.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Charleston stepped up in the second half, outscoring Wofford 43-33 to secure the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They connected on 50% of their threes, hitting 12 of 24 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 84.6% of their shots. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, and they dished out 19 assists.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 21 points, shooting 69.2% overall and adding 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Deywilk Tavarez hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Luke Flynn was 3 of 4 from deep, contributing 11 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense gave up 67 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they held the other team to 42% shooting, as they made 15 of 35 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Charleston's defense allowed 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 for 84%. Charleston gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beavers vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Oregon State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 68 points per game.
In their last three home games, Charleston has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 75. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Beavers have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Oregon State posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.