Oregon State Beavers vs San Diego Toreros Prediction, 1/31/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs San Diego Toreros

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

The Oregon State Beavers (11-12) are on their way to Jenny Craig Pavilion on Saturday where they will take on the San Diego Toreros (10-13).

The Oregon State Beavers faced off with Loyola Marymount and earned the victory with a final of 72-69 in their last game. Oregon State ended the game with a 49.1% FG percentage (26 of 53) and converted 9 of 22 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Beavers knocked down 11 of their 14 shots for a rate of 78.6%. With respect to hauling in boards, they collected 32 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 15 dimes for this game in addition to forcing 9 turnovers and earning 4 steals. When it comes to defending, Oregon State let their opponent shoot 45.8% from the floor on 27 of 59 shooting. Loyola Marymount doled out 20 dimes and had 8 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Loyola Marymount pulled down 24 boards (8 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Loyola Marymount finished 63.6% when shooting free throws by knocking down 7 of 11 tries. They made 8 of 23 shots from distance. When it comes to personal fouls, the Beavers finished with 11 while Loyola Marymount recorded 12 personal fouls.

Josiah Lake II is someone who was a factor for the contest. He was able to score 13 points on 4 of 9 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 32 minutes played and also totaled 5 rebounds. He ended up shooting 44.4% from the floor and recorded 3 assists.

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Oregon State will play this game with a record of 11-12 on the year. They are averaging 70.1 pts per game (315th in the country) while hitting 42.3% from the field. The Beavers are shooting 34.2% on shots from downtown (187 of 546) and 78.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Oregon State is pulling in 31.3 boards per game and is sitting with 295 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 190th in the country in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 12.2 times per contest and as a unit are committing 18.3 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Beavers are able to force 10.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.3 personal fouls. They are 299th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 320 surrendered for the season. The Beavers are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.8% (585 of 1,337) and they concede 35.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are surrendering 32.7% on shots from distance while they are 208th in college hoops in points per game allowed (74.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the San Diego Toreros took home the win by a final score of 92-88 when they faced Pepperdine. The Toreros corralled 28 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards totaling 42 in this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while recording 5 steals for this game. Pepperdine earned 18 personal fouls in this contest which got the Toreros to the free throw line for 25 attempts. They were able to knock down 22 of the free throws for a rate of 88.0%. When discussing shooting from downtown, San Diego knocked down 10 out of 29 attempts (34.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Toreros went 30 for 71 from the field which had them sitting at 42.3%. The Toreros allowed Pepperdine to knock down 29 of their 70 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.4% for the contest. They finished 33.3% from beyond the arc via 10 out of 30 and finished the game at 20 of 29 from the free throw line (69.0%). Concerning how they attacked the glass, San Diego permitted Pepperdine to get 38 in total (14 on the offensive side).

Assane Diop was important for the Toreros in this matchup. He converted 9 of 10 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 90.0%, and had 17 rebounds. He had 21 points in his 40 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for this contest.

San Diego has a win-loss record of 10-13 on the campaign. When it comes to offense, the Toreros are hitting on 44.6% from the field, which ranks 223rd in the country. San Diego has totaled 1,766 points so far this year (76.8 per game) and they grab 32.4 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 16.1 times per contest (75th in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per game. The Toreros have committed 18.1 fouls per game and they connect on 77.2% from the free throw line.

The San Diego defense allows 31.5% on 3-point attempts (174 of 552) and their opponents are making 71.5% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 15.4 assists and 36.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 305th and 308th in D-1. The Toreros on defense are ranked 295th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 78.1. They are able to force 14.4 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.6% from the floor (314th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Oregon State

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