EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES @ OREGON ST BEAVERS

Eagles seek a response after a difficult road swing

Eastern Washington is 0-2 after losses at Stanford and Oregon; Malachi Richmond scored 14 and Jamil Miller 13 in the 98-71 loss to Oregon.

Oregon's late-half surge is a warning sign

Eastern Washington led Oregon 24-22 before a 17-4 first-half run, then could not get closer than 13 after halftime.

Beavers have shared the ball and protected possessions

Oregon State had 21 assists and six turnovers in its 96-68 win over Cal Baptist, with Legend Smiley leading the Beavers with 21 points off the bench.

New-look Beavers are still finding their identity

Oregon State's 2026-27 roster has 12 newcomers and one returning player, Josiah Lake II, making Lake a familiar backcourt presence.

Eastern Washington must hold its ground inside

Oregon's 54-32 paint advantage and 38-24 rebounding edge over Eastern Washington highlight the Eagles' interior challenge against Oregon State.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Oregon State moneyline lean

The ESPN matchup predictor gives Oregon State a 74.8% win probability, so the Beavers are the lean; no posted line was shown.

Xavion Staton rebounds

Consider an over on a modest rebounds line for Xavion Staton, who is averaging 9.5 rebounds through Oregon State's first two games.

Eastern Washington team total under

If Eastern Washington's team total is around 74.5 or higher, consider the under; the Eagles average 68.0 points through two games.