Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our San Diego vs Oregon State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Corvallis.
San Diego vs Oregon State Prediction
The Toreros and Beavers are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beavers will host the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Oregon State being favored by -14.5 over San Diego.
San Diego vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: San Diego Toreros at Oregon State Beavers
- Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
- Date: Saturday, January 4th
- Betting Odds OREGST -14.5, SD +700 | OREGST -1200 O/U 141.5
Toreros Preview: Can San Diego Grab a Win on the Road?
San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games
San Diego fell to 3-11 on the season after a narrow 81-80 loss to Santa Clara on Thursday. Despite being +13 point underdogs, the Toreros kept it close and covered the spread.
After trailing 35-27 at halftime, San Diego put up 53 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game line of 152.5.
Toreros Offense Breakdown
San Diego's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts for 22.7%, but connected on 55.3% of their two-point shots.
Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 23 points and 6 assists, while Santiago Trouet added 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 61.5%. Carlos Stewart Jr. contributed 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes for a 57.1% mark from deep.
Toreros Team Defense
San Diego's defense struggled inside, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% on two-pointers (26/47). Overall, they allowed a 44% shooting performance (31/69) from the field.
From beyond the arc, San Diego held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws (76%).
Beavers Preview: Taking a Look at the Beavers Chances at Home
Oregon State’s season record dropped to 10-4 after an 82-61 road loss to Loyola Marymount on Thursday. The Beavers, who were -3 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.
Oregon State trailed 43-36 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.
Beavers Offense Breakdown
Oregon State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2% and hit only 61.1% of their free throws, going 11-for-18 from the line.
Jevon Porter led the Beavers with 22 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Will Johnston and Michael Rataj each added 19 points, with Johnston dishing out 7 assists. The Beavers managed just 7 offensive rebounds and totaled 14 assists as a team.
Beavers Team Defense
Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Beavers allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 20/35 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Oregon State's defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 for 63%. The Beavers gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Toreros vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although San Diego has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Oregon State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Toreros have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Beavers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
San Diego vs Oregon State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: San Diego +14.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.