Oregon State Beavers vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

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

Washington State vs Oregon State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cougars and Beavers face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN2. The Beavers are hosting the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -7.5 vs. Washington State in a Pac-12 conference matchup.

Washington State vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds OREGST -7.5, WASHST +260 | OREGST -325 O/U 147.5

Cougars Preview: Can Washington State Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars dropped to 15-9 on the season after a 75-51 road loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Washington State entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-26 at halftime, the Cougars managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 126 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly problematic, as they hit only 4 of 24 attempts, a dismal 16.7% rate. They also shot just 52.9% from the free-throw line.

Marcus Williams led the team with 17 points and 7 assists, while Junjie Wang added 16 points. Ryan Beasley contributed 14 points, hitting 50% of his threes, and Dane Erikstrup was efficient inside, going 6 of 7 from the field.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 23 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 56% shooting, with the other team making 14 of 25 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Washington State held the other team to 27% shooting, as they hit 9 of 33 attempts. The Cougars also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 of those for 76%. Washington State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beavers Preview: Can the Beavers Please their Home Crowd?

Oregon State Beavers Recent Game/Games

The Beavers dropped to 15-7 on the season after a 98-60 loss to Gonzaga on Tuesday. Oregon State entered the game as +15 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

Oregon State trailed 50-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 48.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they hit 63.2% of their free throws, going 12-for-19 from the line.

On the boards, the Beavers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Khalif Battle and Graham Ike were bright spots, with Battle hitting 3-of-4 threes and finishing with 23 points, while Ike shot 83.3% from the field, scoring 22 points and pulling down 7 rebounds.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. The Beavers couldn't contain the two-point shots, as their opponent connected on 24 of 43 attempts, also at a 55% rate.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State allowed 9 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 52% from three-point range. The Beavers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws at an 85% clip. Oregon State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Beavers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Oregon State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.