The Houston Cougars take on the No. 19 Oregon State Beavers in college baseball's Frisco Classic at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 27. The game will be broadcast on D1Baseball.
Oregon State enters as a favorite of -210 on the moneyline and is -1.5 (-120) on the run line. Houston, meanwhile, enters as a +160 underdog and is +1.5 (-110) on the run line. The over/under sits at 9.5 total runs (-115o / -115u).
Here’s my Houston vs. Oregon State prediction and college baseball picks for Friday, February 27.
Houston vs Oregon State Prediction
- Houston vs Oregon State Pick: Oregon State -1.5 (-120)
My Oregon State vs. Houston best bet is on the Beavers to cover the run line.
Houston vs Oregon State Odds
| Houston Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 9.5 -115o / -115u | +160 |
| Oregon State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -120 | 9.5 -115o / -115u | -210 |
Houston vs Oregon State Pick, Betting Analysis
I'm going back to the well here and backing one of the most electric arms in the country.
Oregon State's Dax Whitney is fresh off the best outing of his career, where he struck out 17 batters over seven shutout innings while allowing just two hits to Baylor.
This afternoon, he takes the mound against a Houston lineup that has yet to face a pitcher anywhere near his caliber.
The Cougars got off to a hot start in Puerto Rico to open the season, but a series loss to UTRGV shows their lineup will be in for a long afternoon.
Getting run support for Whitney has been a question mark for Oregon State, as the Beavers have scored just six runs for him across his two starts.
However, Chris Scinta gets the ball for the Cougars, and he’s sporting a 6.43 ERA across four relief appearances.
Houston's decision to pitch off here could prove deadly against Whitney, as runs will be a premium.
Look for Oregon State to get the bats going early and give Whitney the early support he needs to lead the Beavers to a decisive victory.
Pick: Oregon State -1.5
