Oregon State vs California Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 2/1/2020

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020

Location: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: California +4

Total/Over-Under: 132

The Oregon State Beavers head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The opening line for this game has Oregone State as 4 point favorites.

Oregon State heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-8. They currently have a point differential of 5.9 as they are averaging 74.1 points per contest while giving up 68.2 per game. California has an overall mark of 9-11. They are averaging 63.1 points per contest and giving up 68.2, which is a point differential of -5.1.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 12-9-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 14-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 8-12-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 9-9-2 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

01/10/20 G Juhwan Harris-Dyson Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle comes into this game averaging 19.5 points per contest while playing 34.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Ethan Thompson averages 15.6 points per contest in 35.5 minutes per game. He averages 4.4 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Matt Bradley scores 17.2 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Kareem South averages 9.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State averages 74.1 points per contest, which is 108th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 31st. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 223rd in the nation. They average 33.4 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 280th and 64th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 322nd with 11.4 per game. The Beavers allow 68.2 points per contest, which is 153rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 193rd and 254th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 106th, and they allow 13.2 assists per game which puts them in 231st place in the country. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

California is 333rd in the nation with 63.1 points per contest this season. They are 251st in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -5.1. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 131st in the NCAA. They are 299th in D-1 in rebounding with 33.1 boards per contest and 348th in assists per game with 9.5. The Golden Bears are 193rd in turnovers per contest with 13.2. The Golden Bears give up 68.2 points per game, which ranks them 151st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 154th and 316th in those defensive statistics. They rank 127th with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 109th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears are 77th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Beavers have an offensive rating of 109, which is ranked 40th. They are 262nd in college basketball in pace with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 78th. As a unit they are 44th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 281st in D-1. Oregon State is 299th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 99th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 312th in the country in offensive rating with 94.5. In terms of pace they are 325th in Division 1 with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 294th. As a team they are 270th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 338th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Oregon State/California college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon State -4

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