Utah Utes vs Oregon State Beavers Predictions, NCAA Basketball Picks 2/13/2020

Game: Utah Utes vs Oregon State Beavers

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

Location: Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: Oregon State -5

Total/Over-Under: 136.5

The Utah Utes travel to Gill Coliseum to play the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon State as 5 point favorites.

Utah comes into this game with an overall record of 14-9. They currently have a point differential of 3.0 as they are averaging 72.4 points per game while giving up 69.4 per contest. Oregon State has an overall record of 14-9. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 67.6, good for a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 13-10-0 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 10-13-0 against the over/under

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 13-10-0 against the spread

The Oregon State Beavers are 15-8-0 against the over/under

Key Utah Utes Injuries

02/08/20 F Both Gach Knee is questionable

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Timmy Allen comes into this contest averaging 18.4 points per game while playing 35.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Both Gach averages 10.6 points per game in 30.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle averages 19.0 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Ethan Thompson averages 15.1 points per game this season 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 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah averages 72.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 140th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 118th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 207th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 110th and 94th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 162nd with 13.4 per game. The Utes allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 184th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 190th and 276th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 110th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 227th place in Division 1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 104th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State is 120th in the country with 73.3 points per game this year. They are 47th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 252nd in the nation. They are 284th in the NCAA in rebounding with 33.3 boards per game, and 63rd in assists per contest with 14.7. The Beavers are 326th in turnovers per game with 11.3. The Beavers surrender 67.6 points per contest, which ranks them 130th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 199th and 228th in those defensive statistics. They rank 228th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest and 97th with 33.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Beavers are 119th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Utes are 124th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.1. In terms of pace they are 221st in the country with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 119th. As a team they are 88th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 135th in Division 1. Utah is 143rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 303rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions. The Beavers are 40th in the country in offensive rating with 108.7. In terms of pace they are 271st in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 95th. As a team they are 51st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 280th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon State -5

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