California vs Oregon State Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 3/7/2020

Game: California Golden Bears vs Oregon State Beavers

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

Location: Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: Oregon State -9

Total/Over-Under: 134

The California Golden Bears head to Gill Coliseum to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The opening line for this game has Oregon State as 9 point favorites.

California comes into this game with an overall record of 13-17. They currently have a point differential of -6.0 as they are averaging 63.5 points per game while giving up 69.5 per contest. Oregon State has an overall record of 16-13. They are averaging 71.1 points per game and surrendering 68.0, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 14-16-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 16-12-2 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 16-13-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 17-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

03/03/20 F Jacobi Gordon Left Team is out for season
01/10/20 G Juhwan Harris-Dyson Academics is out for season

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kareem South averages 9.0 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 2.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. Matt Bradley comes into this game averaging 17.9 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per night. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Ethan Thompson averages 15.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes 4.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Tres Tinkle scores 18.1 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears allow 69.5 points per contest which is 180th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 201st and 316th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 104th, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 133rd place in D-1. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 54th in Division 1. California averages 63.5 points per contest, which is 330th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -6.0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 261st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 32.5 boards per contest and 9.1 assists per game, which ranks them 312th and 348th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 224th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Beavers give up 68.0 points per game, which ranks them 139th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 187th and 262nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 224th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 110th with 33.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Beavers are 86th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest. Oregon State is 177th in the country with 71.1 points per contest this season. They are 70th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 248th in the country. They are 295th in the nation in rebounding with 33.0 boards per contest and 77th in assists per game with 14.4. The Beavers are 297th in turnovers per contest with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Bears have an offensive rating of 95.5, which is ranked 304th. They are 326th in college basketball in pace with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 304th. As a unit they are 276th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 336th in D-1. California is 134th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 250th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Beavers are 77th in the country in offensive rating with 106.5. In terms of pace they are 293rd in Division 1 with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 118th. As a team they are 70th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 252nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take California +9 and over 134 total points

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