The California Golden Bears (5-17, 0-10 Pac-12) visit Gill Coliseum to go head-to-head against the Oregon State Beavers (14-8, 6-4 Pac-12). The Golden Bears look to snap their 11-game losing streak. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
California Golden Bears vs. Oregon State Beavers Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Beavers lost big to the Stanford Cardinal, 83-60, while the Golden Bears lost to the Oregon Ducks, 73-62.
California did a great job of making free throws (16-19; 84.2 percent) while Oregon State had a turnover percentage of 10.5 (better than their season average of 16.7). Oregon State received a boost from Stephen Thompson Jr., who put up 15 points and five rebounds. Paris Austin had a good game for California, finishing with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Golden Bears won the lone game between these two teams last year, 74-70. One of California’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 39 trips to the line, while Oregon State went 28 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams clash. Oregon State ranks 267th in possessions per game (67.5) and California is 259th (67.8). Ball protection should be an advantage for the Golden Bears. They rank 31st at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while the Beavers force the 65th-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.4 percent).
California Golden Bears vs. Oregon State Beavers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oregon State, ATS Winner – Oregon State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Oregon State ranks 51st in assists per game (15.4) while California ranks 252nd (10.5).
- The Golden Bears rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Beavers rank 99th (6.1).
- Oregon State ranks 204th in three pointers attempted per game (20.6) while California ranks 258th (18.8).
- The Beavers rank 93rd in rebounds per game (36.9) while the Golden Bears rank 285th (28.2).
- Oregon State ranks sixth in blocks per game (5.6) while California ranks 155th (2.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Beavers have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Oregon State has defeated opponents by an average of 4.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Golden Bears have scored an average of 63.6 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
