The No. 21-ranked Oregon Ducks (5-0) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-0) look to remain unbeaten when they play at Matthew Knight Arena. Action gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 30 and can be seen on PAC.
The Ducks come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, dismantling Arkansas State 91-68 in their last game. Dwayne Benjamin was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting. The Bulldogs are coming off an 80-59 win against Delaware State in their last game. Cezar Guerrero was the game’s top scorer, posting 20 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Oregon, a substantial 11-point favorite, takes on Fresno State. The matchup currently has a 148-point Over/Under (O/U). The Ducks have gone 5-0 Straight Up (SU) and 2-1 Against The Spread (ATS). It’s been a struggle for opposing teams to score on the Ducks. The 62.6 points that Oregon’s defense allows per game makes them the 39th-ranked defense in the country. Opposing offenses have been stifled by the Ducks, who allow a field goal percentage of only .380.
As for their opponent, the Bulldogs also have 5-0 SU and 2-1 ATS records. Fresno State is one of the better rebounding teams in Division I. The Bulldogs average 43.0 rebounds per game, making them the 42nd-best team in the country for that category.
Oregon and Fresno State have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Fres, O/U – Over
Notes
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Oregon averages 79.0 points per game, placing the team just 108th in the nation. Fresno State ranks 97th in points allowed, giving up 66.6 points per game.
In its last game, Fresno State won by a margin of 21 points. Oregon is 3-0 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Fresno State has a 1-0 record in blowouts.
The Oregon Ducks have a defensive rating of 86.8 (ranked 20th), while the Fresno State Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 109.3 (ranked 129th).
Fresno State has an average field goal percentage of 42.2%. Oregon is undefeated (2-0) when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Oregon Ducks and the Fresno State Bulldogs both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Oregon is 108th and 85th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Fresno State ranks 242nd and 233rd in these categories.
Oregon ranks 93rd in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.25. Fresno State is ranked lower at 126th with an A/TO of 1.15.
Fresno State, the 42nd-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 43.0 rebounds per game. Oregon does worse, ranked 177th with 37.6.
The Fresno State Bulldogs rank 52nd in offensive rebounds. The Oregon Ducks rank 168th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
