It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Oregon Ducks (9-5, 0-1 Pac-12) welcome the UCLA Bruins (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) to Matthew Knight Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPN.
UCLA Bruins at Oregon Ducks Betting Prediction
In the Bruins’ last game, they thoroughly outplayed the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 96-71. UCLA won the rebounding battle. The Bruins had 13 offensive rebounds and 52 total rebounds, while the Mastodons had six and 28, respectively. With 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Kris Wilkes was the game’s high scorer.
The Ducks had no trouble getting past the Portland State Vikings in their last matchup, 84-57. One of Oregon’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 33 trips to the line, while Portland State went just 16 times. With 12 points and 12 rebounds, Oregon’s Bol Bol put together a good performance.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last game, the Bruins won 86-78. The Bruins made 16 of their 19 free throws (84.2 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.583 vs. 0.493).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Wilkes (0 points) has been stellar for the Bruins while Bol (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Ducks.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Oregon figures to have a substantial advantage. The Ducks defense ranks 29th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452), while the UCLA offense is ranked 154th in effective field goal percentage (0.522). It will also be a tale of two styles as the fast-breaking Bruins rank 40th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Ducks rank 314th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UCLA ranks ninth in rebounds per game (42.5) while Oregon ranks 182nd (35.0).
The Ducks rank 39th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Bruins rank 126th (6.9).
UCLA averages 22.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 149th in the nation. Oregon ranks 235th in three pointers allowed per game (26.5).
The Ducks rank 124th in assists per game (13.8) while the Bruins rank 203rd in assists allowed per game (15.3).
Oregon ranks 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while UCLA ranks 67th (3.0).
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The Bruins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.6, up from 5.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ducks have scored an average of 79.4 points per game (7.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
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