UCLA Bruins vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/09/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 9, 2023

Venue:  Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, OR

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UCLA -14, OR State +14; Over/Under:  125 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UCLA -14, OR State +14; Over/Under:  125 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UCLA -14, OR State +14; Over/Under:  125 points

UCLA Bruins:  19-4 (10-2) (1st place, PAC-12)

Oregon State Beavers:  9-15 (3-10) (11th place, PAC-12)

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UCLA Bruins:  3-2  last 5

Oregon State Beavers:  2-3  last 5

UCLA is coming into this game with a 19-4 record overall and they are 5-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 10-2 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars in their last game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jaylen Clark was next on the team with 12 points. Tyger Campbell led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 48.4% from the field, 40.9% from 3-point range, and 63.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 60.3 PPG against them. UCLA has an ATS record of 13-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

Oregon State is coming into this game with a 9-15 record overall and they are 8-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-10 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats in their last game. Jordan Pope led the team in points in that game with 11 while Dzmitry Ryuny was next on the team with 9 points. Michael Rataj led the team in assists in that game with 2 while KC Ibekwe led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 35.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 62 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.8 PPG against them. Oregon State has an ATS record of 12-11 this season and their O/U record is 7-16.

The current betting odds have UCLA listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UCLA has been great this season with their 19-4 record overall and they have been one of the best teams in the PAC-12 too with their 10-2 conference record. They enter this game as a ranked team on a bit of a roll with 2 wins in a row now but they have also just been a really good road team this year with their 5-2 road record. Oregon State has struggled a lot this season with a losing 9-15 record overall and they are one of the worst teams in the PAC-12 with their 3-10 conference record. They have been alright at home with an 8-4 home record but they have no momentum coming into this one as they have lost their last 2 games in a row and they have been getting blown out in a lot of their games too. UCLA has been really good all year and they are out to prove that they are one of the best in the country this year. The best way to place a bet here is on UCLA to cover the spread in this game.

UCLA Oregon State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 9, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is UCLA 84 OR State 64.

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UCLA Bruins: 17-7 ATS in a road game where the total is 129.5 or less. 106-70 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 37-20 UNDER after game - where they allowed a shooting pct. of 33% or less.

Oregon State Beavers: 17-26 ATS off a road loss by 20 points or more. 8-2 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 6-0 UNDER after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog.

UCLA Bruins:  E. Manjikian (F) Out indefinitely - Arm.

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

“I thought it was closer to playing 40 minutes with the intensity we want tonight. We needed it. Obviously, this time of the year, it’s hard to win. I have a lot of respect for Kyle as a coach, as a person. They have good players. It’s a great win for us. Closer to playing 40 minutes. We had some turnover-itis. But as you can see, I was trying to make a point tonight pretty clear. You’re not playing if you turn the ball over.” - Mick Cronin after his team’s win against Washington State in their last game.

“That was a woodshed job. We came out of the gate and executed our plan, then the floodgates opened.“ - Wayne Tinkle after his team’s loss against Arizona in their last game.

A. Bailey 

A. Bona 

T. Campbell 

J. Clark 

J. Jaquez

D. Akanno 

C. Marial 

J. Pope 

D. Ryuny 

G. Taylor Jr.

PPG: J. Jaquez Jr. (16.3)

APG: T. Campbell (4.9)

Reb/G: J. Jaquez Jr. (7.7)

PPG: J. Pope (12.6)

APG: J. Pope (2.5)

Reb/G: D. Ryuny (4.4)

Coaches:

UCLA Bruins: Mick Cronin (4th season)

Oregon State Beavers: Wayne Tinkle (9th season)