Oregon vs Portland 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Portland Pilots (8-5) vs. Oregon Ducks (6-5)
December 17, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon Ducks -9 / Portland Pilots +9; Over/Under: +146.5
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The Portland Pilots and Oregon Ducks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Matthew Knight Arena. The Portland Pilots look for their ninth win. The Oregon Ducks look for their seventh win.
The Portland Pilots are averaging 82.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Tyler Robertson is averaging 15.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Moses Wood is averaging 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. Kristian Sjolund is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Meadows is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Portland Pilots are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Pilots are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
The Oregon Ducks are averaging 68.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Will Richardson is averaging 14.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while N’Faly Dante is averaging 13.4 points and 6 rebounds. Quincy Guerrier is the third double-digit scorer and Kel’el Ware is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Oregon Ducks are shooting 29.6 percent from beyond the arc and 64.6 percent from the free throw line. The Oregon Ducks are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Pilots are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Ducks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Pilots last 6 overall. The over is 5-2 in Ducks last 7 overall. The home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Oregon Ducks are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve smoked teams over the years. However, this Oregon team isn’t as talented as it’s been in years past. Also, the Portland Pilots are off to a strong start through 13 game, and they have a handful of guys who can take over for stretches. Portland has also shown it can win on the road. This has a chance to be a tight game late. Give me the points.
