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