Utah Valley Wolverines vs Oregon State Beavers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Wolverines and Beavers are set to face off at 5:00 ET on PACN. The Beavers will host the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 129 points, and the Beavers are favored to win at home vs. the Wolverines.

UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers -3

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Beavers.
• Not only will Oregon State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Wolverines Pull Off a Road Win?

This will be the 10th game of the season for Utah Valley, who currently have a 6-3 record. So far, they are 2-2 on the road and 1-1 at home. As of today’s game, Utah Valley has a 3-3 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Utah Valley’s games have, on average, featured 132.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.7 points so far. The Wolverines’ last five games have culminated with an average of 132 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

The Utah Valley offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 53 points versus Utah Tech. During the game, they attempted 18 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 34.6%. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13. Meanwhile, Tanner Toolson also brings a PPG average of 10.3 into the game.

So far, the Wolverines’ defense is ranked 57th in the country at 65.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.0 threes per game vs. Oregon State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%.

Does Oregon State Have What it Takes at Home?

Oregon State, who currently holds a 5-3 record, is set to face Utah Valley today. In their previous ten home games, Oregon State holds a 6-4 record, including last year. As of now, Oregon State is sitting at 3-4 vs. the spread, putting them below the .500 mark. In their previous five games, they have a 2-3 record when it comes to covering the spread.

So far, Oregon State’s games have averaged 143.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 139.1 points. Looking at the Beavers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 130 points per game.

The Oregon State offense is coming off a game where they scored 71 points against UC Davis. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.7% and connected on 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jordan Pope, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.4, while Tyler Bilodeau also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 leading up to the game.

So far, the Beavers’ defense is ranked 134th in the country at 70.9 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Utah Valley, the Oregon State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Oregon State made 24 free-throws vs. the Beavers.