Utah State vs Oregon 3/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Oregon Ducks (19-14) vs. Utah State Aggies (18-15)
March 15, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -4.5 / Oregon Ducks +4.5; Over/Under: +145
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The Oregon Ducks and Utah State Aggies meet Tuesday in the college basketball NIT First Round at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Oregon Ducks need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Utah State Aggies need a win after losing six of their last nine games.
The Oregon Ducks are averaging 72.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Will Richardson is averaging 14.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Jacob Young is averaging 12.1 points and 3 rebounds. De’Vion Harmon is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Williams Jr. is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Oregon Ducks are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The Oregon Ducks are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
The Utah State Aggies are averaging 73.9 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Justin Bean is averaging 17.7 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Brandon Horvath is averaging 13.8 points and 2.6 assists. Sean Bairstow is dishing 1.4 assists and Steven Ashworth is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Utah State Aggies are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Utah State Aggies are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Ducks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Aggies are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 18-7-2 in Ducks last 27 overall. The under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 overall.
The Utah State Aggies are playing the better ball entering this contest, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 11.1 points. However, while the Oregon Ducks are struggling at the moment, they are the better team here overall from a talent perspective, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see them come together and make a run here. We’re getting the better team and free points. Give me Oregon.
