Stanford Cardinal (7-7) vs. Oregon State Beavers (9-6)
January 11, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon State +4.5 // Over/Under: 142.5
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The Stanford Cardinal and Oregon State Beavers face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Gill Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Stanford vs Oregon State prediction.
Stanford Needs a Win Here
Stanford comes into this game with a 7-7 record overall and this is a game that they need to win. In the last game against USC, Stanford’s offense scored 79 points, but the defense really struggled and they gave up 93 points. At halftime they were down by four points but in the second half they really blew it. Michael Jones had a strong game putting up 23 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Stanford on the season is averaging 78.2 points while their defense is giving up 75 points per game. Maxime Raynaud is averaging 13.2 points while shooting 54.1 percent from the field. This is going to be a key game, especially in terms of seeding when it comes to the PAC-12 Tournament at the end of the regular season.
Oregon State Has Lost Two Straight
Oregon State has lost two straight games and in the last game, the defense wasn’t good enough. Oregon State faced off against Washington in the last game and they gave up 79 points and ended up losing by seven points. Jordan Pope was the top player putting up 29 points, five assists and three rebounds. Oregon State on the season is averaging 71 points while their defense is giving up 69.5 points per game. Pope has been the top player averaging 17.9 points while shooting 44.7 percent from behind the three point line. Oregon State is going to need the bench to have production here.
Stanford vs Oregon State Betting Prediction
Oregon State’s defense was a big issue in the last game and they are going to really struggle again here. Stanford is averaging 78.2 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Oregon State’s offense is going to struggle to keep this game close and that is going to be the difference as Stanford is going to get the job done here. Back Stanford against the spread here.
