Check out our free Colorado vs Oregon State pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Corvallis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Colorado vs Oregon State Pick & Preview: Saturday, January 28th Betting Odds
Buffaloes vs Beavers Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon State Beavers
- Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
- Date: Saturday, January 28th
- Betting Odds: Colorado -8, COL -382 | OREGST +293 O/U 129.0
Buffaloes Preview:
Through 22 games, the Colorado Buffaloes have an overall record of 12-10. On the road, the Buffaloes will be playing their 11th game of the season, having gone 3-8. So far, the Buffaloes have been favored 16 times, going 9-7 straight up. In today’s matchup, the oddsmakers have Colorado as -8 point favorites.
Colorado will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer KJ Simpson who is averaging 16.9 points per game for the Buffaloes. Simpson is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Buffaloes’ offensive game plan is the play of Tristan Da Silva who has hit 52.8% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 15.73 points per game.
Coming into today’s game, Colorado will be looking from some improved play from their offense. Currently, the Buffaloes are ranked 193rd at 71.2 points per game. A major reason for their low scoring mumbers is the fact that they tend to work the clock on offense. This year, they are the 393rd ranked team in terms of pace. When looking at their 3-point shooting numbers, Colorado is close to the NCAA average at 36.8%.
Beavers Preview:
Heading into today’s matchup vs Colorado, the Oregon State Beavers will be taking the floor for the 22nd time this season and have an overall record of 8-13. Currently, the Beavers have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 7-4. So far, the Beavers have been the underdog 13 times, going 2-11 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread.
Oregon State will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Jordan Pope who is averaging 12.29 points per game for the Beavers. Pope is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Beavers’ offensive game plan is the play of Glenn Taylor Jr. who has hit 45.1% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.29 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Oregon State this season, as they are currently ranked 296th in college basketball at 68.3 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Beavers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.9%, placing them 371st in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Colorado Buffaloes -8
The Colorado Buffaloes will start their matchup against Oregon State Beavers as the strong favorites to pick up the win with a point spread of -8. We like Colorado’s chances to pull away with an easy win and cover the spread. When considering how each team likes to play, both Colorado and Oregon State are near the NCAA average in possessions per game. We like how this scenario works in Colorado’s favor, as their superior talent should come through throughout the game in an easy win. Although the Buffaloes don’t have a great track record vs the spread as the betting favorite, going 2-3 (last 5), we like their chances to come away with the ATS win.
