The Oregon State Beavers will try to pay off for their supporters on Tuesday when they play host to the Flames at Gill Coliseum in NCAAB action.

The Beavers are 6-2 so far on the season, and 4-1-1 ATS vs. the number. The Flames, meanwhile, are 3-5 and 3-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Oregon State go 2-4 and the Flames go 5-1 on the totals.



View Illinois-Chicago vs Oregon State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Oregon State sat as 17-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 160-rated Illinois-Chicago taking on the No. 223-rated Beavers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-68 win for the Beavers on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oregon State has the nation's No. 46-rated offensive output, at 77.5 PPG. The visiting Flames defense ranks No. 166 allowing on average 66.4 PPG. The Beavers FG% has averaged 46.5% so far, more than the Flames marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.3% per game.

Defensively, Illinois-Chicago features the nation's No. 225-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.5 points per game. Oregon State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 46 nationally in scoring at home.

Illinois-Chicago was a 62-55 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Northern Illinois. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as favorites. The Flames grabbed a 62-55 win over the Huskies on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Marc Brown at UIC Pavilion.

In their last action, Oregon State was a 74-60 loser at home against Idaho. They failed to cover the 13–point spread as favorites. Oregon State suffered a 74-60 loss against Idaho on Friday, getting 16 points from Roberto Nelson in a losing effort at Gill Coliseum.


Illinois-Chicago Flames Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Central Michigan are 4-3
After playing Northern Illinois are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

Oregon State Beavers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Howard are 2-1
After playing Idaho are 1-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Flames at Beavers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games
Oregon State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Illinois-Chicago at Central Michigan, Friday, December 16
Oregon State home to Howard, Thursday, December 15