Oregon Ducks vs Oregon State Beavers Predictions, NCAA Basketball Picks 2/8/2020

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Oregon State Beavers
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Location: Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR
TV: PACN
Odds/Point Spread: Oregon State +4
Total/Over-Under: 141.5
The Oregon Ducks travel to Gill Coliseum to play the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 4 point favorites.
Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.1 as they are averaging 76.8 points per contest while giving up 67.7 per game. Oregon State has an overall record of 13-9. They are averaging 73.8 points per game and surrendering 68.3, good for a point differential of 5.5.
Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends
The Oregon Ducks are 13-10-0 against the spread
The Oregon Ducks are 15-7-1 against the over/under
Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends
The Oregon State Beavers are 12-10-0 against the spread
The Oregon State Beavers are 15-7-0 against the over/under
Key Oregon Ducks Injuries
11/22/19 G Will Johnson Knee is out for season
02/06/20 F Francis Okoro Personal is out
02/06/20 C N'Faly Dante Knee is out
Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Chris Duarte averages 14.3 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%. Payton Pritchard comes into this contest averaging 19.6 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 79%.
Player Spotlight
Ethan Thompson averages 15.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 4.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Tres Tinkle averages 19.2 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Ducks allow 67.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 134th in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 46th and 123rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 131st, and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 120th place in the NCAA. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in the nation. Oregon averages 76.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 49th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 9.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 32nd. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 12th in D-1. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 141st and 90th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 275th with 12.2 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Beavers surrender 68.3 points per contest, which ranks them 150th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 206th and 236th in those defensive statistics. They rank 227th with 13.0 assists allowed per contest, and 98th with 33.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Beavers are 124th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game. Oregon State is 108th in the country with 73.8 points per game this year. They are 47th in the D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.5. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 239th in the nation. They are 283rd in the country in rebounding with 33.4 boards per game and 66th in assists per contest with 14.5. The Beavers are 324th in turnovers per game with 11.2.
Advanced Statistics
The Ducks are 16th in the nation in offensive rating with 111. In terms of pace they are 294th in the country with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 34th. As a team they are 47th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 214th in Division 1. Oregon is 279th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Oregon State is 307th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions. The Beavers are 40th in the country in offensive rating with 109. In terms of pace they are 266th in Division 1 with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 95th. As a team they are 55th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 281st in the nation.
Who will win tonight's Oregon/Oregon State college basketball game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take Oregon State +4
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