UCLA Bruins (20-4) vs. Oregon Ducks (15-10)
February 11, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon Ducks +2.5 / UCLA Bruins -2.5; Over/Under: +137
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The UCLA Bruins and Oregon Ducks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Matthew Knight Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The UCLA Bruins Betting Preview
The UCLA Bruins are averaging 74.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 59.7 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 16 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Jaylen Clark is averaging 13.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. Tyger Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and David Singleton is dishing 1.2 assists. The UCLA Bruins are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The UCLA Bruins are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
The Oregon Ducks Betting Preview
The Oregon Ducks are averaging 71 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Will Richardson is averaging 14.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while N’Faly Dante is averaging 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds. Jermaine Couisnard is the third double-digit scorer and Quincy Guerrier is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Oregon Ducks are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Oregon Ducks are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
UCLA vs Oregon Trends
The Bruins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. The Ducks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 10-3 in Bruins last 13 overall. The over is 5-2 in Ducks last 7 home games.
Randy’s Free Pick
The UCLA Bruins should be favored for obvious reasons, and a beat down wouldn’t be surprising. However, Oregon is playing its best ball of the season and that crowd is no joke. It’s still a tough venue to play. If there was a game to improve Oregon’s resume and give it a fighting chance down the home stretch, this is it. Oddsmakers are showing the Ducks respect. Give me the Ducks.
