Oregon State Beavers vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup

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

UC Irvine vs Oregon State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Anteaters versus the Beavers? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oregon State as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

UC Irvine vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Irvine Anteaters at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds OREGST -2.5, UCIRV +118 | OREGST -143 O/U 136

Anteaters Preview: Will UC Irvine Come Through as Road Underdogs?

UC Irvine improved to 8-0 on the season with an 82-66 win over Bakersfield on Thursday. The Anteaters, who were -15 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Leading 38-33 at halftime, UC Irvine pulled away by outscoring Bakersfield 44-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the over/under line of 134.5.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UC Irvine put up 82 points, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with a two-point shooting mark of 48.6% and a three-point shooting percentage of 27.8% (5/18). The Anteaters excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 82.5% (33/40) of their attempts.

Jemel Jones led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Justin Hohn contributed 19 points and 8 assists, shooting 80.0% from beyond the arc (4/5). Corey Stephenson added 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Bent Leuchten and Kyle Evans both shot 71.4% from the field, with Leuchten hitting his only three-point attempt.

Anteaters Team Defense

UC Irvine's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 22 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Anteaters allowed 17 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, UC Irvine held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. The Anteaters also sent the other team to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 33 of those attempts, shooting 82%. UC Irvine allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beavers Preview: Can the Beavers Grab a Win at Home?

Oregon State improved to 5-2 on the season with a 78-62 win over Idaho on Saturday. Playing at home, the Beavers entered the game as 14-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The combined 140 points narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

Oregon State led 36-30 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Idaho 42-32 after the break.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc. They connected on 25 of 51 two-point attempts, good for 49%, and hit 13 of 17 free throws, shooting 76.5% from the line.

The Beavers dished out 22 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points on 10 of 16 shooting, while Tyler Mrus added 15 points, hitting 2 of 7 from three-point range.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 49% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Beavers' defense conceded 5 threes on 13 attempts, a 38% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%. Oregon State gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Anteaters vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, UC Irvine has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 79 points per game.
Oregon State has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Anteaters have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Beavers have an ATS record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 5-0.