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2020 Pac-12 College Basketball Tournament odds and betting futures

Analyzing the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament odds and futures, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

The 2020 Pac-12 Conference Tournament starts Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The tournament features four games Wednesday, and four more battles Thursday. The Oregon Ducks earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, while UCLA, Arizona State and USC also secured first-round byes as the next three top seeds. Below, we look at the futures odds to win the Pac-12 tournament, which has eight teams tipping off the action Wednesday.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 11 at 10:20 a.m. ET.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Oregon Ducks (+175)

Regular season record: (24-7, 13-5 Pac-12)

The Ducks were the class of the Pac-12, scratching out a regular-season conference title. While that’s all well and good, they were a perfect 17-0 at home, but just 7-7 in their 14 games either on the road or on a neutral-site court. Oregon rolls into the tourney on a 4-0 straight up and against the spread run, and they’re 6-1 SU/ATS across their past seven games, with only a loss at Arizona State in the mix.

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G Payton Pritchard is a stud, rolling up 20.5 points and 5.5 assists per game this season. The Ducks are among the best 3-point shooting teams in the nation, hitting at a 39.6% clip from behind the arc.

The FAVORITE IS WORTH A BET AT +175, as Oregon is playing better ball than anyone in the conference.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Arizona Wildcats (+340)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 10-8 Pac-12)

The Wildcats have rather short odds considering they stumbled hard down the stretch. Arizona dropped four of its final five regular-season games, also going 1-4 ATS during the run.

There is just no value here, as the Wildcats are ice cold. ARIZONA IS A TERRIBLE PLAY AT +340, AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Colorado Buffaloes (+350)

Regular-season record: (21-10, 10-8 Pac-12)

The Buffaloes were at or near the top of the Pac-12 standings all season, but they ended the campaign on a four-game skid, and they failed to cover in five straight and eight of their final nine games. Confidence is EXTREMELY low they’ll win one game in the tourney, let alone a championship. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: UCLA Bruins (+600)

Regular-season record: (19-12, 12-6 Pac-12)

The Bruins really got their act together down the stretch, winning seven in a row before losing a defensive nail-biter at USC in the regular-season finale. The Bruins might need a win to feel more confident on Selection Sunday, and it’s possible this team is one of the First Four teams. A conference title would go a long way in seeding, and they’re playing the second-best basketball of anyone in the conference besides Oregon. A SMALL-UNIT PLAY AT +600 IS WARRANTED.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Arizona State Sun Devils (+800)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 11-7 Pac-12)

The Sun Devils dropped three in a row at UCLA, at USC and at home against lowly Washington, splashing cold water on their momentum after a seven-game winning streak from Feb. 1-22. The Sun Devils are a very mediocre team who will be NIT-bound barring a championship. It’s not happening. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: USC Trojans (+1200)

Regular-season record: (22-9, 11-7 Pac-12)

The Trojans are a tremendous sleeper most people give little credit. They rattled off a three-game winning streak against Arizona, Arizona State and UCLA to close out the season, and if you’re looking for a mid-tier value, they’re it. They lost their only meeting against Oregon in Eugene Jan. 23, but they took the Ducks to overtime before falling 79-70. USC IS A TREMENDOUS VALUE WITH UPSIDE AT +1200.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Stanford Cardinal (+1500)

Regular-season record: (20-11, 9-9 Pac-12)

The Cardinal split the season series with Oregon, they split with Colorado and they also had a win at UCLA, while losing an OT thriller at USC. Stanford has a strong defense, and it slows it down with a methodical offense. The Cardinal are a good 3-point shooting team when they do hoist them up, and they’re accurate from the floor. A SMALL-UNIT PLAY AT +1500 ISN’T A WASTE OF MONEY.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Oregon State Beavers (+5000)

Regular-season record: (17-13, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Beavers topped the top-seeded Ducks by a 63-53 count, but could they do it in Vegas? They were swept by Arizona State, but played them tough, too. The Beavers can hang around and be a pain, but they’re likely one-and-done after running out of steam in the second half. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Washington Huskies (+5000)

Regular-season record: (15-16, 5-13 Pac-12)

Washington stunned Arizona State and Arizona on the road to close out the regular season, and has the talent to give anyone fits, but can they go 4-for-4 to win a title? Nah. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Utah Utes (+7000)

Regular-season record: (16-14, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Utes ended the season on a high note, adding to Colorado’s woes. They upset USC Feb. 23, but they also lost to California, and were dusted by Oregon State. Utah is too inconsistent, thus the long odds. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: Washington State Cougars (+7000)

Regular-season record: (15-16, 6-12 Pac-12)

The Cougs closed the season on a 1-6 SU/3-4 ATS run in the final seven regular-season games. They have wins against Arizona State, Oregon and UCLA this season, but they were also swept by Cal and Stanford. AVOID.

2020 Pac-12 odds: California Bears (+8000)

Regular-season record: (13-18, 7-11 Pac-12)

The Bears won just three of their final 10 games, and they closed out the season with a 24-point loss in Oregon and 18-point loss in Oregon State. There’s a reason they have the worst odds. They’re skidding hard. AVOID.

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Jon Kitna’s son, Jalen, receives offer from Oregon State

Jalen Kitna, the son of former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jon Kitna, received a scholarship offer to play quarterback at Oregon State.

Jon Kitna’s football career started in nearby Tacoma, before continuing at Central Washington University and eventually landing him in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.

It wasn’t until he was 28 years old and in his fifth NFL season that he played somewhere outside of the state of Washington, in 2001 when he started for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The same story will not be told for his son, Jalen Kitna, who stars at Reedy High School in Frisco, Texas and is among the 20 best quarterback recruits in the Class of 2021.

Kitna certainly won’t follow in his dads footsteps at Central, but he recently visited Oregon State University and received a scholarship offer – so there’s at least a chance he plays some of his college games in Washington.

“I really liked it,” Kitna said. “The whole offensive staff was there to meet me and I really feel like they are a great coaching staff that does it right.”

Kitna originally committed to Boston College last summer, but has reopened his plans and has now received offers from a ton of big name schools, including Florida, Yale, Arizona, Colorado, Tennessee and Georgia Tech.

Kitna may not take the same path to the NFL as his dad, but he’ll hope to have the same level of success after Jon played 14 seasons and threw for just under 30,000 total yards, with 7,552 of them coming in a Seahawks uniform.

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Oregon State at Oregon college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Thursday’s Oregon State at Oregon sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and tips.

The Oregon State Beavers (15-12, 5-10 in Pac-12) stop by Matthew Knight Arena Thursday to play the in-state Pac-12-rival Oregon Ducks (21-7, 10-5 in Pac-12), in an 11 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Oregon State-Oregon odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Oregon State at Oregon: Three things you need to know

  1. Oregon State dropped its third consecutive game when it lost 74-73 to the Arizona State Sun Devils Saturday. Barring a Pac-12 Tournament win, the Beavers will likely miss their fourth straight NCAA Tournament.
  2. Oregon bounced back from its own loss to Arizona State by upsetting the Arizona Wildcats 73-72 in overtime Saturday. The Ducks are on track to earn their seventh NCAA Tournament bid in eight seasons.
  3. The Beavers upset the Ducks at home in their first meeting this season, winning 63-53 Feb. 8. Oregon State outscored Oregon 35-21 in the second half and had four starters score in double figures.

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Oregon State at Oregon: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Oregon 78, Oregon State 61

Moneyline (ML)

Oregon State (+400) already got a miraculous upset-win at home against Oregon (-556) so you cannot anticipate the Ducks overlooking the Beavers in this one. The Ducks have struggled recently, going 3-3 overall in their last six games, but they are still just a half-game back of Arizona State for first place in the Pac-12. It’s kind of shocking to see Oregon as such a heavy favorite in this spot given Oregon State has won three straight and four out of five against the Ducks.

I am going to trust BetMGM’s projection on this game and PASS ON THE MONEYLINE because of poor value for both teams.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The fact the Ducks are laying 10 points is so stunning after looking at their season-long and head-to-head trends that I’d recommend TAKING OREGON -10 (-110). The only rationale I can see behind that being a horrible price is BetMGM making the Ducks pricier because they are such a public team. Otherwise, I cannot really figure it out. What I do know is the Ducks are 7-3 against the spread in home games versus winning teams while the Beavers are 3-4 ATS when playing winning teams on the road. Also, Oregon is 9-5 ATS as a home favorite with a 17.6-point average margin of victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

The trends overwhelmingly favor an OVER 135.5 (-110) bet on the total. Oregon and Oregon State are ranked first and second in Over percentages in the Pac-12 conference. Oregon has a 10-4 Over/Under record at home and Oregon State is 8-2 O/U in road games. The Over is 6-1 in the Beavers’ last seven games as a road underdog and 7-1 in the Ducks last eight games as a home favorite.

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Patriots asked this Oregon State QB how he’d feel about replacing Tom Brady

Here’s how he answered that question.

The New England Patriots caught Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton off guard. The team pulled aside Luton for a 15-minute, informal interview, and while those meetings are typically a game of get-to-know-you, the quarterback faced a tough question from one of New England’s scouts.

They asked, point-blank, how Luton would feel about replacing Tom Brady, a quarterback who’s had an unprecedented amount of success with six Super Bowl wins with the Patriots.

“I think that was a great question,” Luton told Patriots Wire during a meeting with the media at the 2020 NFL combine on Tuesday. “It was a fair question for them to ask.”

Brady is set to enter free agency in March, and while the Patriots can certainly bring him back next season, they will eventually have to replace the 42-year-old quarterback, whether it’s this year or in the future.

So… how did Luton, a potential late-round pick, respond to the question?

“Those are big shoes to fill. But for me, I’m a pretty even-keeled guy. I kind of reiterated that,” he said. “I’m going to be consistent. I’m going to be prepared as best as I can be. I’ve never let any of the outside noise distract me, so I don’t think that would be an issue. I’d bring it every day and prove that I’m a leader, no matter if it’s a high or a low. Keep doing it every day, however that works out. I’m not going to worry about filling anyone’s shoes. Just doing the best that I can do.”

Luton is a unique prospect. Not only did he spend six years in college (Idaho and Oregon State) due to injuries, but he is also 6-foot-7, a height that has been practically prohibitive for NFL prospects in the past. He said he expected to face more tough questions this week about his injury history, especially considering he suffered a forearm injury and missed his final college game, a bowl matchup against Oregon. He finished his final college season with 2,714 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and three interceptions.

“I’ve seen (the injury history) as a positive thing,” Luton said. “I’ve persevered through a lot of things. I’ve proved that I’m tough. I’ve proved that I love the game of football, and I’m going to battle back from any injury, any circumstance to keep playing the game that I love.”

If he answered the question about Brady’s departure to the Patriots’ liking, perhaps they’ll consider giving Luton a chance to play more football in New England, even if him replacing Brady feels like a long shot.

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Oregon at Oregon State college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon Ducks at Oregon State Beavers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and bets.

The Oregon Ducks (18-5) travel up the road to Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers (13-9) Saturday. Tip-off for the Pac-12 contest at Gill Coliseum is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Oregon-Oregon State odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Oregon at Oregon State: Three things you need to know

1. Oregon (76.8 points per game) and Oregon State (73.8 PPG) rank second and third, respectively, in Pac-12 scoring. The Ducks get quite a few points from beyond the arc — they’re shooting a robust 38.7% (first Pac-12) on 3-point attempts. The Beavers get it done on twos and at the charity stripe — they rank 12th in the nation in getting to the free-throw line with 22.8 attempts per game.

2. Oregon State has lost five of its last six games. Over those half-dozen contests, the OSU defense has yielded a 49.5% accuracy mark from the field. In all five losses, the Beavers trailed throughout.

3. The Ducks are 0-3 against the spread over their last three on the road. One common thread in the road woes has been Oregon’s shooting inside the arc. The Ducks have had some road games where they’ve shot under 35% on 2-pointers. Oregon State is proficient in its inside defense; if the Ducks can’t knock down enough mid-range jumpers, they could be in for trouble in this visit to Corvallis.

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Oregon at Oregon State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Oregon State 72, Oregon 69

Moneyline (ML)

Oregon has two players out for this one. Freshman C N’faly Dante (knee) and sophomore F Francis Okoro (personal) will miss the game. Both have figured prominently in the Ducks’ rotation, Dante’s getting 15 minutes per per game and Okoro sees 18 MPG. Three-point-dependent Oregon went just 7-for-24 from beyond the arc in a loss to Stanford last Saturday (the Ducks’ last game). Oregon has put together a few multi-game runs of subpar shooting from distance.

The OREGON STATE (+135) straight-up play has the best value among the three main plays listed here.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Ducks are 3-4 ATS on the road; the Beavers are 7-4 against the number at home. The home team is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in this in-state rivalry.

Only getting 2.5 points here is part of the equation that makes the moneyline play more attractive. PASS on the spread, as Oregon State fetches a better profit on the moneyline.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over is 6-1 in the Beavers’ last seven games as an underdog. This Saturday contest figures to have 3-pointers and free-throws leading to another Over as well, but the public has this total well bracketed. PASS on the Over 139.5 (+110).

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Oregon State at Oregon odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon State Beavers at Oregon Ducks sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks and tips.

The Oregon State Beavers (5-6) take on the Oregon Ducks (9-2) in a Pac-12 matchup Saturday of Week 14 with a 4 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Oregon State-Oregon odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oregon State vs. Oregon: Three things you need to know

1. Oregon State has lost 10 of its last 11 games against Oregon.

2. Oregon State has covered in five straight games on the road.

3. The Over has hit in four of the last five games.

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Oregon State vs. Oregon: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Oregon 49, Oregon State 21

Moneyline (ML)

Oregon (-1000) opens this contest as a monster home favorite against its in-state rival Oregon State (+565). The Beavers just haven’t had much luck against the Ducks, losing in 10 of the last 11 meetings. While Oregon should win this game handily, there just isn’t any value in the moneyline.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

OREGON (-19.5, -110) is a three-score favorite over Oregon State in this Pac-12 contest. Early in the season, bettors had a rough time figuring out the Ducks, but they have fared much better in the last six weeks, covering in four contests. Oregon State has been great against the spread, as well, covering in eight of their previous 10 contests. Expect this point spread to be close, but for Oregon to cover late in this game.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 65.5, which feels a bit high, although, both offenses have been good this season, averaging over 33 points per game. With Oregon having a potential first-round pick at quarterback in Justin Herbert, the Ducks should be able to put up a ton of points against Oregon State’s 109th-ranked scoring defense. Look for this to be a high-scoring game in which the OVER (-110) hits late in the fourth quarter.

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Oregon State at Washington State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon State Beavers at Washington State Cougars sports betting odds and lines, with college football picks and tips.

In Week 13 of the 2019 college football season, the Oregon State Beavers (5-5) will travel to Clarence D. Martin Stadium to take on the Washington State Cougars (5-5) in a Pac-12 matchup Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Oregon State-Washington State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Oregon State vs. Washington State: Three things you need to know

1. Oregon State has lost its last five games against Washington State.

2. Oregon State has won just three of its previous 20 games on the road.

3. Washington State has been fantastic at home over the last few seasons, winning 17 of its last 19 home games.

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Oregon State vs. Washington State: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Washington State 42, Oregon State 28

Moneyline (ML)

WASHINGTON STATE (-400) opens this contest as a big moneyline favorite after having a ton of success at Clarence D. Martin Stadium. Oregon State (+305) just isn’t a good road teamand likely won’t be able to hang around for long in this contest. Expect Washington State to win comfortably.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

WASHINGTON STATE (-10.5, -110) is a two-score favorite at home over Oregon State in this Pac-12 showdown and for good reason. The Cougars have one of the best offenses in college football, averaging over 40 points per contest. Given Oregon State’s defense is ranked 96th in points allowed per game, expect Washington State to cover the spread relatively easily.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 75.5, which seems about right considering it will feature a Mike Leach-led team, but the number seems a little too high despite both teams averaging over 30 points per game. Take the UNDER (-115) in this contest.

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Arizona State-Oregon State odds: Sun Devils small road favorite

Previewing Saturday’s Arizona State Sun Devils at Oregon State Beavers college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12 South), on the road for the final time this season, visit the Oregon State Beavers (4-5, 3-3 Pac-12 North) Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (on FS1).

We analyze the Arizona State-Oregon State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Arizona State at Oregon State: Three things you need to know

1. ASU freshman QB Jayden Daniels will return to the starting lineup after missing the last game against USC.

2. The Sun Devils have lost three straight conference games.

3. The Beavers have only won once this season at home.

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Arizona State at Oregon State: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Arizona State 31, Oregon State 20

Moneyline (ML)

Oregon State is suddenly playing better but still is a 4-5 team, having lost four of five at home. They offer value at +120, but the SUN DEVILS are the smarter bet at -143.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

The SUN DEVILS have not been a good bet against the spread. They are favored by 2.5 (-121) on the road, but have covered the spread only three times all season.

Oregon State, on the other hand, is 6-3 against the spread. However, the Arizona State defense should hold up and RB Eno Benjamin should be able to be the workhorse, as the Beavers allow over 192 rushing yards per game.

Lay the points with ASU.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 57.5 points, which is high. Both teams have hit the under in five of their nine games this season. The two teams combine to average 53 points. That is right about where Saturday’s game will end.

Take the UNDER (-115).

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