Oregon State Beavers vs. Houston Cougars Betting Trends - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

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Oregon State Beavers vs. Houston Cougars Betting Trends - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Houston comes into Monday's game against Oregon State as an 8 point favorite.

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Oregon State vs. Houston Betting Trends

  • The Beavers became the first No. 12 seed to make a Final Four.
  • Senior guard Ethan Thompson carried Oregon State for stretches on the offensive end, finishing with 22 points and four assists against Loyola Chicago.
  • Oregon State is now 40 minutes from becoming the lowest-seeded team ever to reach the Final Four.
  • Only one other 12-seed has made it as far as the Beavers: Missouri in 2002.
  • Oregon State has covered their last nine straight games, all as an underdog of at least 5.5 points.
  • Beavers are 20-6-1 Against The Spread in their last 26 games overall.
  • Houston is coming off ten straight wins.
  • Quentin Grimes scored 14 points while Houston's defense locked down on surging Buddy Boeheim, helping the Cougars beat Syracuse 62-46 on Saturday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
  • Grimes is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc this season.
  • Houston ranks No. 2 nationally in offensive rebounding rate.
  • Cougars also defend well in isolation.

- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com