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We've got another exciting Pac-12 matchup on Thursday's college basketball schedule as the Utah Utes will host the Oregon State Beavers. Utah is 12-5 overall and 9-0 at home, while Oregon State is 9-7 overall and 0-2 on the road. The Utes have won the last three matchups between the teams, with all victories coming by at least 19 points. Utah is 9-8 against the spread this season, while Oregon State is 7-6-2 versus the line.

Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. The Utes are favored by 15.5 points in the latest Utah vs. Oregon State odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 143.5 points. Before entering any Oregon State vs. Utah picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 11 of the 2023-24 season on a 110-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 15-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Oregon State vs. Utah. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Oregon State vs. Utah:

  • Utah vs. Oregon State spread: Utah -15.5
  • Utah vs. Oregon State over/under: 143.5 points
  • Utah vs. Oregon State money line: Utah: -1519, Oregon State: +858
  • Utah vs. Oregon State picks: See picks at SportsLine

What you need to know about Utah

Neither the point spread nor the final result favored Utah on Sunday as it fell 79-73 to the Stanford Cardinal. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Utah in its matchups with Stanford as the Utes have lost the last three meetings. Utah's defeat came about despite a quality game from Deivon Smith, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season, while Gabe Madsen had 14 points with five rebounds.

Smith came into that game averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds, so the showing was much welcomed and unexpected. Branden Carlson leads the Utes with 17.2 points per game as the two-time All-Pac-12 selection appears to be well on his way to a third nod. The Utes, who are 7-4 against the spread in non-conference games, haven't fared as well against the Pac-12, going just 2-4 ATS. See which team to pick here.

What you need to know about Oregon State

Meanwhile, Oregon State fought the good fight in its overtime contest against Stanford on Thursday but wound up with a 88-84 loss. Oregon State's defeat continues a disappointing trend for the team, making it three in a row. Despite its  loss, Oregon State saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Pope, who scored 21 points along with five assists, was perhaps the best of all, while Michael Rataj had nine points, nine rebounds and four steals.

Pope leads the Beavers with 18.1 points and 3.7 assists per game, while leading the Pac-12 with 87.2% from the free throw line. Tyler Bilodeau (12.8 points) and Dexter Akanno (12.2 points) are the only other players averaging more than 7.1 points per game. Oregon State has covered in four straight games after opening the season by covering just three times in its first 11 games. See which team to pick here.

How to make Utah vs. Oregon State picks

The model has simulated Oregon State vs. Utah 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Utah vs. Oregon State, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Oregon State vs. Utah spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 110-73 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.