Check out our free Oregon State vs Arizona State pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Tempe. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Oregon State vs Arizona State Pick & Preview: Thursday, February 2nd Betting Odds
Beavers vs Sun Devils Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Oregon State Beavers at Arizona State Sun Devils
- Where: Tempe at Desert Financial Arena
- Date: Thursday, February 2nd
- Betting Odds: Oregon State +12.5, OREGST +592 | ARZST -975 O/U 129.0
Beavers Preview:
Through 22 games, the Oregon State Beavers have an overall record of 9-13. On the road, the Beavers will be playing their 10th game of the season, having gone 1-9. So far, the Beavers have been the underdog 14 times, going 3-11 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +12.5 underdogs on the spread.
Oregon State will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Jordan Pope who is averaging 12.59 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 43.8% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.41 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.
Sun Devils Preview:
Through 22 games, the Arizona State Sun Devils have an overall record of 15-7. So far this season, Arizona State has played 12 games at home, sitting with a record of 9-3. At the time of this article, the oddsmakers have the Sun Devils as the -12.5 point favorites. The Sun Devils have been favored 14 times, going 10-4 straight up.
Arizona State will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Desmond Cambridge Jr. who is averaging 13.35 points per game for the Sun Devils. Jr. 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 Sun Devils’ offensive game plan is the play of DJ Horne who has hit 35.3% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.19 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Arizona State this season, as they are currently ranked 371st in college basketball at 65.4 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 Sun Devils’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 30.8%, placing them 422nd in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Oregon State Beavers +12.5
In our analysis of this matchup, we believe that Arizona State’s fast-paced style of play will give them an advantage against the Oregon State Beavers, who prefer a slower game. Despite the large -12.5 point spread, the Sun Devils’ fast-paced style should play a large role in them cruising to an easy victory. We recommend betting on Arizona State to not only win but also cover the spread against Oregon State.
