The Fresno State Bulldogs (9-2) welcome the Oregon Ducks (8-3) in a matchup that pits great offense against exceptional defense. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 16, 2017, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Oregon Ducks at Fresno State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
The last time the Ducks played, they defeated the Portland State Vikings, 95-84. The Ducks knocked down 20 of their 26 free throws (76.9 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.586 (above their season average of 0.550). Oregon was led by Elijah Brown, who was the team’s high scorer with 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
The Bulldogs won big over the UAPB Golden Lions in their last outing, 78-52. The Bulldogs made 12 of their 16 free throws (75.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.647 (above their season average of 0.572). With 15 points, Sam Bittner played well for Fresno State.
This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Fresno State currently ranks 10th in offensive efficiency and Oregon ranks 54th in defensive efficiency. It will also be a tale of two paces as the up-and-down Ducks rank 28th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Bulldogs rank 288th.
After the Ducks won the lone contest against the Bulldogs last season, 75-63, these teams will meet for the first time this year. The Ducks knocked down 22 of their 30 free throws (73.3 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 20.4).
Oregon Ducks at Fresno State Bulldogs Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Oregon, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon ranks 28th in three pointers attempted per game (26.9) while Fresno State ranks 223rd (18.5).
The Ducks rank 33rd in rebounds per game (39.8) while the Bulldogs rank 193rd (34.8).
Oregon ranks 28th in assists per game (17.0) while Fresno State ranks 150th (13.5).
The Ducks rank 11th in blocks per game (5.7) while the Bulldogs rank 130th (3.1).
Fresno State ranks 26th in steals per game (8.3) while Oregon ranks 116th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Ducks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, down from 15.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 84.0 points per game (2.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.2 points per game (4.3 below their season average).
