Oregon State Beavers vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/04/2023

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Saturday, February 4, 2023

Venue:  McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  OR State +19.5, Arizona -19.5; Over/Under:  142 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  OR State +19.5, Arizona -19.5; Over/Under:  142 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  OR State +19.5, Arizona -19.5; Over/Under:  142 points

Oregon State Beavers:  9-14 (3-9) (11th place, PAC-12)

Arizona Wildcats:  20-3 (9-3) (2nd place, PAC-12)

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Oregon State Beavers:  2-3  last 5

Arizona Wildcats:  5-0  last 5

Oregon State is coming into this game with a 9-14 record overall and they are 1-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-9 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last game. Jordan Pope led the team in points in that game with 14 while Tyler Bilodeau was next on the team with 10 points. Glenn Taylor Jr. and Jordan Pope each led the team in assists in that game with 3 while KC Ibekwe led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 40.8% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 62.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66 PPG against them. Oregon State has an ATS record of 12-10 this season and their O/U record is 7-15.

Arizona is coming into this game with a 20-3 record overall and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the USC Trojans, the UCLA Bruins, the Washington State Cougars, the Washington Huskies, and the Oregon Ducks in their last game. Ąžuolas Tubelis led the team in points in that game with 40 while Kerr Kriisa was next on the team with 13 points. Kerr Kriisa led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 53.4% from the field, 43.5% from 3-point range, and 86.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.5 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 10-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

The current betting odds have Arizona listed as a 19.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona enters this game as a ranked team and they are one of the best teams in the country right now. They are 20-3 overall this season and have been one of the best teams in the PAC-12 with their 9-3 conference record. They have also been very hard to beat at home with their 12-1 home record and they have won 5 games in a row now as they have not lost since beating UCLA and gained a lot of momentum from that win which has been propelling them forward. Oregon State has been having a terrible season as they are 9-14 overall and one of the worst teams in the PAC-12. They are only 3-9 in their conference games this season and they have been terrible in their road games with a 1-7 road record. They even lost their last game and now have to go on the road against one of the best teams in the country that has been playing very well lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game.

Oregon State Arizona Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 4, 2023 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Arizona 96 OR State 69.

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Oregon State Beavers: 14-5 ATS after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog. 16-7 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 15-7 UNDER in all games. 

Arizona Wildcats: 11-20 ATS as a home favorite of 10 or more points. 8-15 ATS after 5 or more consecutive wins. 20-12 UNDER as a home favorite of 18.5 to 24 points.

Oregon State Beavers:  J. Stevens (F) Ques Sat - Wrist. J. Rochelin (G) Ques Sat - Knee. C. Marial (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Arizona Wildcats:  None.

“He’s got an edge to him. He’s got a chip that wants to help us get back to where we expect to be.” - Wayne Tinkle on Jordan Pope this season. 

“We got the result we were hoping for. Oregon’s a heck of a team. Anytime you beat a team that talented, home or away, it’s a good thing for your program.” - Tommy Lloyd after his team’s win against Oregon in their last game.

D. Akanno 

C. Marial 

J. Pope 

D. Ryuny 

G. Taylor Jr.

O. Ballo 

K. Kriisa 

P. Larsson 

C. Ramey 

A. Tubelis

PPG: J. Pope (12.7)

APG: J. Pope (2.6)

Reb/G: D. Ryuny (4.5)

PPG: A. Tubelis (20.9)

APG: K. Kriisa (5.7)

Reb/G: A. Tubelis (9.6)

Coaches:

Oregon State Beavers: Wayne Tinkle (9th season)

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (2nd season)