Oregon State vs. Portland betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 0-0 WCC) are heavy favorites (-17.5) as they try to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Portland Pilots (5-9, 0-1 WCC) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Gill Coliseum. The matchup airs at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Oregon State Cover -17.5 vs Portland -109

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Oregon State vs. Portland betting lines

  • Oregon State moneyline odds to win: -2857
  • Portland moneyline odds to win: +1225
  • Spread: Oregon State (-17.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Oregon State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oregon State had a worse record against the spread in home games (10-6-1) than it did in away games (6-4-0) last season.
  • At home last season, the Beavers exceed the total 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 70% of games (seven of 10).

Last season stats

  • The Beavers put up 68.9 points per game and gave up 72.7 last season, ranking them 300th in the nation offensively and 206th defensively.
  • Oregon State grabbed 29.4 rebounds per game and gave up 31.3 boards last season, ranking 329th and 170th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Beavers were ranked 325th in college basketball in assists with 11.1 per game.

Oregon State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (71st in nation) 38.6 (24th) 33.4 (168th) 26.5 (17th) 15.5 (97th) 11.8 (204th)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Portland had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.308, 4-9-0).
  • Pilots games finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 13) than away (seven of 13) last season.
  • Last season the Pilots were 4-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.571 winning percentage). Away they were 0-11 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Pilots were ranked 238th in college basketball offensively last year with 71.5 points per game, while defensively they were 17th-worst (79.5 points allowed per game).
  • Portland grabbed 30.4 boards per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.4 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • Last year the Pilots ranked 142nd in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (244th in nation) 44.0 (232nd) 30.5 (295th) 33.1 (285th) 15.1 (123rd) 13.4 (318th)
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