Oregon State vs USC 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
USC Trojans (23-4) vs. Oregon State Beavers (3-22)
February 24, 2022 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon State Beavers +10.5 / USC Trojans -10.5; Over/Under: +139
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The USC Trojans and Oregon State Beavers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Gill Coliseum. The USC Trojans look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Oregon State Beavers look for their first win since December 30.
The USC Trojans are averaging 72.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.7 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Isaiah Mobley is averaging 14.4 points and 3.4 assists, while Boogie Ellis is averaging 12.4 points and 2.7 assists. Chevez Goodwin is the third double-digit scorer and Drew Peterson is dishing 3.4 assists. The USC Trojans are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.7 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
The Oregon State Beavers are averaging 66.7 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Jarod Lucas is averaging 13 points and 1.2 assists, while Dashawn Davis is averaging 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds. Warith Alatishe is grabbing 5.6 rebounds and Maurice Calloo is dishing 0.7 assists. The Oregon State Beavers are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oregon State Beavers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.1 rebounds per game.
The Trojans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Beavers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The under is 11-4-1 in Trojans last 16 road games. The over is 17-5 in Beavers last 22 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Nothing would surprise me in this game, but it’s clear the USC Trojans are the better team by a decent margin. The Oregon State Beavers have not only won a game in two months, but they’re losing their last five games by an average of 14.6 points. Oregon State is also 3-10 against the spread at home and 6-18-1 against the spread on the season. There’s no backing Oregon State. Give me USC.
