The No. 14 Oregon Ducks and Portland State Vikings kick off their seasons at Matthew Knight Arena. The game will air on Pac-12 Network at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Oregon opened as a 20-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 156.5 points.
Portland State Vikings vs. Oregon Ducks Free Prediction
Neither team made the tournament last season. Portland State went 20-13 in the regular season while Oregon finished 22-12.
The Ducks won the sole contest against the Vikings last season, 95-84. The Ducks knocked down 20 of their 26 free throws (76.9 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.586 vs. 0.466).
The Vikings were 20-13 straight up (SU) last season, but struggled covering the spread (12-12-2 against the spread (ATS)). Vegas had a tendency to set the total slightly low when Portland State is involved, as 17 of their 26 games finished over the O/U total.
The Ducks, meanwhile, owned records of 22-12 SU and 23-13-1 ATS last season. Converse to Portland State, games involving Oregon had a slight tendency to go under the O/U total (51.4 percent).
Oregon figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Ducks ranked 49th in offensive efficiency, while the Vikings ranked 177th in defensive efficiency in the 2017-18 season.
Portland State Vikings at Oregon Ducks Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Portland State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oregon ranks 40th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while Portland State ranks 260th (37.1).
The Ducks average 15.4 assists per game, which ranks 56th in the country. The Vikings rank 265th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
Oregon ranks 54th in blocks per game (4.2) while Portland State ranks 219th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
The Vikings rank 37th in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while the Ducks rank 169th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
Oregon averages 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 73rd in the NCAA. Portland State ranks 152nd in steals allowed per game (6.2).
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