Halftime Report
Oregon State has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 35-26 lead against Charleston.
Oregon State entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Charleston step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Oregon State Beavers @ Charleston Cougars
Current Records: Oregon State 8-2, Charleston 8-2
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What to Know
Oregon State has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Charleston Cougars in a holiday battle at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Beavers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 76.7 points per game this season.
Oregon State’s season wasn’t pretty last year but it’s starting to look like struggles are in the rearview. They blew past Sacramento State, posting an 82-45 victory. The Beavers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 19 points or more this season.
Michael Rataj was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. His performance made up for a slower contest against UC Irvine last Saturday. The team also got some help courtesy of Liutauras Lelevicius, who had 12 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Charleston came tearing into Monday’s matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Terriers by a score of 77-67. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Charleston can attribute much of their success to Ante Brzovic, who went 9 for 13 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and six assists. Brzovic continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Another player making a difference was CJ Fulton, who posted eight points plus eight assists and six rebounds.
Oregon State pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Charleston, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Sunday’s game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Oregon State has been crazy accurate this season, having made 49.3% of their field goals per game. However, it’s not like Charleston struggles in that department as they’ve nailed 46.9% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Going forward, Oregon State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a seven game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.
Odds
Oregon State is a solid 6-point favorite against Charleston, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Beavers as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 141.5 points.
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