In this article, we will formulate an Oregon vs Northwestern Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, February 11th, at the Matthew Knight Arena. Let’s take a look at an Oregon Ducks vs. Northwestern Wildcats pick.
Northwestern Looks to Bounce Back
In the last game, Northwestern faced off against Washington, and they didn’t play well enough. Northwestern scored 71 points, but the defense gave up 76 points, and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 39-30 and even though they scored 41 points in the second half, it wasn’t enough as they ended up falling short. Northwestern shot 48.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Nick Martinelli put up 23 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 13 points. In this game, the offense needs to get out to a faster start. On Sunday, Northwestern is going to face off against the Oregon Ducks.
Northwestern currently sits with a 13-11 record overall and they have gone 11-13 against the spread. Northwestern is averaging 73.9 points while their defense is giving up 70.1 points per game. This team isn’t a great rebounding team and they are averaging only 30.79 of them a game. Nick Martinelli has been the top player for this team averaging 19.8 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field.
Why Northwestern Will Cover The Spread
- Oregon has lost each of its last five games against the Big Ten Conference.
What a Fall for Oregon
It has been quite the fall for Oregon, and coming into this game, they have lost five games in a row. Two games ago against Michigan, they lost 80-76, and in the last game against Michigan State, they ended up losing 86-74. At halftime, Oregon was up 50-36, but in the second half, the offense only managed 24 points, and that led to the defeat. Oregon shot 39.3 percent from the field while they allowed Michigan State to 50 percent from the field. Jackson Shelstad put up 22 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Oregon sits with a 16-8 record overall and they have gone 10-14 against the spread. Oregon is averaging 76.3 points, while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. The offense is ranked 124th in the league while the defense is ranked 196th. In the last game, they had issues closing the game, and that seems to be a common issue for this team. Jackson Shelstad is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 44 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from behind the three-point line.
Oregon vs Northwestern Prediction
Do you want me to lay this type of number with a team that has lost five games in a row? Yeah, no, thank you. Northwestern hasn’t played as well as of late, but they are still a good offensive team, averaging 73.9 points per game, and they are going to find success again here. Oregon will probably still come away with a win with their offense, but it won’t be more than five points here. I just don’t trust their defense to make enough stops, especially late to get the job done here. Back Northwestern against the spread here.