Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/16/2025

Game Time: 11:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 16, 2025

Venue:  Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, OR 

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -9.5, OR State +9.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -9.5, OR State +9.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -9.5, OR State +9.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  14-4 (5-0) (2nd place, WCC)

Oregon State Beavers:  13-5 (3-2) (6th place, WCC)

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Gonzaga Bulldogs:  5-0  last 5

Oregon State Beavers:  3-2  last 5

Gonzaga is entering this game with a 14-4 record overall, a 5-0 record in conference games, and they are 3-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Washington State Cougars in their last game. Graham Ike led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Nolan Hickman was next on the team with 19. Ben Gregg and Ryan Nembhard each led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Ben Gregg led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 55.7% from the field, 47.6% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 87.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.6 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 7-11 this season and their O/U record is 11-7.

Oregon State is entering this game with a 13-5 record overall, a 3-2 conference record, and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Pacific Tigers in their last game. Parsa Fallah led the team in points in that game with 25 while Nate Kingz was next on the team with 20. Damarco Minor led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Michael Rataj led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 56.5% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 96.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.2 PPG against them. Oregon State has an ATS record of 13-4 this season and their O/U record is 9-8.

The current betting odds have Gonzaga listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Gonzaga has looked really good in their games this season with their 14-4 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the WCC. They have looked good in their road games so far with their 3-0 road record and they are coming off a win over Washington State in their last one. Meanwhile, Oregon State has looked good in their games this season with their 13-5 record overall, but their 3-2 conference record has them right in the middle of the WCC. They have looked a lot better on their home court with their 10-1 home record, but this is also their first season being in this conference and have already struggled against some of the weaker opponents. They haven't been tested by a team like Gonzaga and even being at home for this one, this is going to be a really tough game for them to win. Gonzaga has a lot more talent on their team and they have been rolling over teams lately too, winning a lot of their games by double digits. They will be looking to welcome Oregon State to the WCC with a big win in this game, and Gonzaga is in a race for the top of the conference with Saint Mary's so they are going to bring their best effort to stay perfect in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Gonzaga to cover the spread in this game. 

Gonzaga Oregon State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 16, 2025 (11:00 pm ET start time) is Gonzaga 89 Oregon State 71.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs: 17-30 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 8-20 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. 12-21 ATS versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game. 5-1 UNDER as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 23-10 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game. 22-14 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%).

Oregon State Beavers: 10-4 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 15-6 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 8-3 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games. 18-8 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%). 11-6 UNDER versus excellent teams - shooting 45% or more with a defense of 42% or less.

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  None.

Oregon State Beavers:  None.

“Our league is going to be tough—it’s going to be really, really tough this year. The addition of Washington State, the addition of Oregon State, [Beavers head coach] Wayne Tinkle’s got his squad playing really, really well. They’re big and strong and going to post you really hard and mix up their defenses. Santa Clara is back playing good, and they gave us fits last year. San Francisco is a tough out—they got most of their guys all back. And obviously, Saint Mary’s is Saint Mary’s.” - Mark Few on his team’s upcoming conference schedule.

"I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this conference and I know the WCC is going to have a great regular season here in league play. I know with the fall of the Pac-12, I got a feeling there's going to be three or four bids hopefully out of this league, if not more, and we're happy to be a part of it." - Wayne Tinkle on playing in the WCC this season.

M. Ajayi 

K. Battle 

N. Hickman 

G. Ike 

R. Nembhard

P. Fallah 

N. Kingz 

L. Lelevicius 

D. Minor 

M. Rataj

PPG: G. Ike (16.6)

APG: R. Nembhard (9.4)

Reb/G: G. Ike (7.4)

PPG: M. Rataj (16.6)

APG: D. Minor (5.4)

Reb/G: M. Rataj (8.5)

Coaches:

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (26th season)

Oregon State Beavers: Wayne Tinkle (11th season)