The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-6) will travel to Gill Coliseum to meet the Oregon State Beavers (7-4). Action begins at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and can be seen on Pac-12 Network.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs. Oregon State Beavers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Beavers defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders 72-59, while the Blue Devils beat the Hartford Hawks 75-68.
Central Connecticut State dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.246 and a turnover percentage of 16.7. Hartford had marks of 0.193 and 20.8, respectively, for those same stats. The Beavers, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 15.4) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.559 vs. 0.456). Oregon State rallied around Tres Tinkle, who finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Tyler Kohl, meanwhile fueled Central Connecticut State with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
The Blue Devils’ Kohl has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Stephen Thompson Jr. has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Beavers.
Oregon State could own the offensive glass in this contest. The Beavers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 35.6 percent. Meanwhile, Central Connecticut State ranks 327th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 65.8 percent.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Oregon State Beavers Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oregon State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Oregon State ranks 53rd in assists per game (15.5) while Central Connecticut State ranks 192nd in assists allowed per game (15.4).
- The Beavers rank 74th in rebounds per game (38.3) while the Blue Devils rank 117th in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
- Oregon State ranks 184th in three pointers attempted per game (20.8) while Central Connecticut State ranks 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (25.0).
- The Beavers average 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks 13th in the nation. The Blue Devils rank 96th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- Oregon State averages 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 105th in the NCAA. Central Connecticut State ranks 148th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Beavers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 7.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 81.2 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
