The Colorado Buffaloes (12-10, 4-7 Pac-12) battle the Oregon State Beavers (8-13, 2-8) Saturday. Tip from Gill Coliseum is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Oregon State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Beavers and Buffaloes played once already this season with Colorado at home winning 62-42. The Under 136.5 hit as well.
Oregon State is coming off a 63-44 loss to Utah, failing to cover as a 7.5-point home underdog Thursday. It is 10-10 against the spread (ATS) this season and 3-2 ATS over its last 5 games. The Beavers’ strength is defense, ranking 101st in opponents’ points per game (66.6).
Colorado, on the other hand, lost to Oregon 75-69 Thursday, pushing as a 6-point road underdog. The Buffaloes are 8-13-1 ATS on the season and 0-4-1 ATS over their last 5. Their strength is also defense, ranking 102nd in opponents’ field goal percentage (41.9%).
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Colorado at Oregon State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Oregon State +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -7.5 (-110) | Oregon State +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Colorado at Oregon State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado 66, Oregon State 62
Moneyline
PASS.
Oregon State might be 7-4 at home while Colorado is 1-6 on the road, but the Beavers have struggled in general this season and aren’t worth the play on the moneyline.
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Against the spread
BET OREGON STATE +7.5 (-110).
Simply put, Oregon State has been covering at a higher rate lately, and the Buffaloes have been awful on the road this season. Colorado is 0-3-1 ATS in its last 4 road games.
The Buffaloes are a Pac-12-worst 1-5-1 ATS on the road this season. They are also a conference-worst 3-7-1 ATS in Pac-12 battles. Oregon State is 6-4 ATS in conference games, which sits 3rd in the Pac-12. It is 5-5 ATS at home as well.
Given the Buffaloes’ weakness on the road and Oregon State’s strength in conference play, back OREGON STATE +7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 129.5 (-110).
Colorado and Oregon State are a combined 18-24 O/U this season. The Buffaloes are 2-4 O/U in their last 6 games and have scored under 65 in 4 of those. They average just 72.1 per game.
Oregon State, on the other hand, has gone Under in 3-straight games. Either it or its opponents have failed to top 50 in all 3. It is 4-6 O/U in its last 10.
Considering both teams have average offenses and find their strength on the defensive end, back the UNDER 129.5 (-110).
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