Thursday, January 26, 2017

Coors Events Center

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The Oregon State Beavers head to Coors Events Center to take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 16 point favorites.

The Beavers come into this game with an overall record of 4-16 and a road record of 0-7. They are 6-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-10. The Buffaloes have an overall record of 10-10 and a home record of 7-3. They have an over/under record of 7-12 and they are 5-13 against the spread.

Drew Eubanks comes into this contest averaging 14.7 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Beavers. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Jaquori McLaughlin averages 10.9 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Oregon State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

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Derrick White averages 16.5 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per contest this year for the Buffaloes. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 4.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Xavier Johnson averages 15.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Oregon State averages 62.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 337th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -8.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 247th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 228th in the country. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game which ranks them 291st and 282nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 338th with 16.1 per game. The Beavers allow 70.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 121st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 95th and 145th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 185th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 163rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 258th in Division 1.

Colorado averages 75.5 points per game this year which ranks them 106th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 161st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 27th and 153rd respectively. In the turnover department the Buffaloes rank 150th with 13.1 per game. The Buffaloes allow 72.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 174th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 92nd and 152nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 139th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 76th place in the nation. The Buffaloes force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 319th in college basketball.

The Beavers average 58.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 49 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -16.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -23 per contest. The Beavers have an offensive rating of 93.7 and they assist on 54.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Oregon State turns the ball over an average of 20.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.4%. The Beavers give up 74.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Buffaloes score 75.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 80 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.8 points per game. The Buffaloes have a rating on offense of 106.9 and 52.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Colorado turns it over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.3%. The Buffaloes give up 68.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 6-12 against the spread

The Oregon State Beavers are 8-10 against the over/under

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-13 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-12 against the over/under

Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/16/16 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder out indefinitely
12/16/16 F Keondre Dew Suspension out indefinitely
01/07/17 F Tres Tinkle Wrist out indefinitely

Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

11/09/16 G Namon Wright Foot out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado -16

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