Oregon State vs UCF Prediction 4/1/25 College Basketball Picks

UCF (17-16) vs Oregon State (20-12)

Game Info: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:30 pm (MGM Grand

Garden Arena)

Betting Odds: UCF -4.5 -- Over/Under: 158.5

The Oregon Vs. UCF Game Preview!

College hoops action is heating up! The Oregon State Beavers are going head-to-head with the UCF Knights this Tuesday in the College Basketball Crown Tournament. They're battling it out at the MGM Arena. We're diving into this matchup to give you our Oregon State vs. UCF prediction and figure out the smartest bet to make. Let's get into it!

Matchup/League Facts

• Oregon State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (117.6).

• Oregon State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (106.0).

• UCF ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.6).

• UCF ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.9%).

  

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The UCF Team Preview!

The UCF Knights basketball team had a tale of two seasons. They started off super strong with a 10-2 record, but then hit a rough patch, only winning a few games out of the next seven. They even had a seven-game losing streak in February! However, they picked things up towards the end, finishing the regular season with a decent 3-2 run. They even won their first conference tournament game but then lost a close one in overtime to Kansas, ending their season with a 17-16 overall record. In that last tough game against Kansas, Keyshawn Hall had a monster game with a double-double, and Darius Johnson also chipped in with a good scoring effort.

The Oregon State Team Preview!

Okay, so the Oregon State Beavers were doing pretty well for most of the basketball season, holding a nice 16-6 record by late January with only a few losses. But then things got a bit shaky towards the end. They finished the regular season with more losses than wins, and then they lost their first conference tournament game against Pepperdine. So, even though they had a decent 20-12 record overall, they ended on a bit of a down note with three straight losses. In that last game against Pepperdine, even though they were ahead at halftime, they couldn't hold on, and Damarco Minor had a good game scoring-wise, but it wasn't enough to get the win.

The Oregon State Vs. UCF Game Prediction!

THE PICK: UCF -4.5 -110

So, while both teams have shown they can put points on the board, UCF's recent ability to consistently score, even against a tough Kansas team, gives them a slight edge. Oregon State has struggled defensively lately, allowing opponents to score pretty freely. Because of that, I'm leaning towards UCF having enough firepower to come out on top in what could be a high-scoring affair, though you can definitely see a path to victory for either side.