Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

Oregon State vs San Francisco Prediction

Betting on today's Beavers and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with San Francisco being favored by -2.5 over Oregon State.

Oregon State vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon State Beavers at San Francisco Dons
Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds SF -2.5, OREGST +120 | SF -144 O/U 139.5

Beavers Preview: Will Oregon State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Oregon State improved to 13-5 on the season with a 97-89 win over Gonzaga on Thursday. The Beavers were +9 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Oregon State led 46-45 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points reached 186, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points with a field goal percentage of 58.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They shot 64.1% from two-point range and 42.9% from beyond the arc, while also hitting 78.4% of their free throws, going 29-for-37 from the line.

Michael Rataj led the way with 29 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 66.7% from three. Graham Ike added 26 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 64.3% of his shots, while Nate Kingz contributed 20 points, making 75% of his three-point attempts (3-for-4).

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State's opponents shot 42%, making 6 of 14 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 29 free throws for 78%.

Dons Preview: Is It the Dons Game to Lose at Home?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons improved to 14-5 on the season with an 80-63 road win over Pepperdine on Thursday. San Francisco entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win.

San Francisco led 48-36 at halftime and held Pepperdine to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Dons Offense Breakdown

San Francisco's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.4%, thanks in large part to their 74.1% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 33.3% of their shots, going 10-for-30 from three-point range.

Malik Thomas led the way with 20 points, while Boubacar Coulibaly added 17 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Marcus Williams contributed 16 points and 4 assists, and Stefan Todorovic chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. The Dons also connected on 76.9% of their free throws, hitting 10 of 13 attempts.

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 14 attempts, a 14% shooting performance. The Dons also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15, shooting 65%. San Francisco gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Beavers vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 75 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Dons have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Beavers have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Dons have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. San Francisco posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.