Planning on watching today’s Beavers and Bruins game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on PACN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 126.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Oregon State.

OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +6.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 5:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Bruins.
  • Even though we have UCLA winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Beavers Offense Score Enough in Las Vegas?

So far this season, Oregon State has gone 13-18, including a 5-15 record in Pac-12 play. On the road, the Beavers are just 1-9, compared to a 12-9 mark at home. For the year, they have been outscored by an average of 13.1 points per game on the road.

As the underdog, Oregon State is 5-18 this season, and they have been the underdog in 23 of their 31 games. In their last game, they lost to Colorado by a score of 73-57. Over their last 10 games away from home, the Beavers have gone 1-9.

As the underdog, Oregon State has a solid 14-9 record vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark is 17-14, but they’ve been even better on the road, going 6-4 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Beavers have gone 6-4 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Oregon State’s games this season (138.6). For the year, the over/under record in their games is 20-11. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points compared to their season average of 142.1 points per game.

The Oregon State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 57 points vs. Colorado. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.5% while connecting on 4 threes. Offensively, the Beavers have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 225th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 316th in percentage and 310th in three-pointers made.

The Beavers’ defense is presently ranked 200th nationally, allowing an average of 72.9 points per contest. In today’s game, the Oregon State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 73 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for UCLA?

UCLA comes into this game with a record of 15-16, including a 10-10 mark in Pac-12 play. At home, the Bruins are 9-9, and they have gone 10-6 when favored. Over their last 10 games at home, UCLA has gone 5-5.

So far this season, UCLA has a scoring differential of +2.5 at home, while their average scoring margin on the road is -2.8. The Bruins have lost their last two road games, and they are 6-7 on the road this season.

When looking at UCLA’s ATS record this season, they have gone 13-16-2. At home, their ATS mark is just 6-12. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bruins are 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for UCLA games is 12-19, and today’s over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 135. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 133 points compared to their season average of 131.6 points per game.

The UCLA offense is coming off a game where they scored 59 points against Arizona State. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.3% and connected on 11 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Adem Bona, who is averaging 12.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Sebastian Mack also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 heading into game.

At this time, the Bruins’ defense is positioned 24th in the country, permitting 65.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the UCLA defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Arizona State knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 47 points.