The Oregon Ducks (20-11, 10-8 Pac-12) square off against the Washington State Cougars (12-18, 4-14 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. The game will air on Pac-12 Network at 11:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
Oregon is a 12-point favorite on the opening line, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 152 points.
Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Prediction
The Cougars are trying to rebound after their 92-67 loss to the Oregon State Beavers in their last game. Oregon State’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Beavers had 11 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Cougars had four and 25, respectively. Washington State’s Arinze Chidom played well, recording nine points and five rebounds.
In the Ducks’ last game, they were victorious over the Washington Huskies, 72-64. Oregon’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Washington. The Ducks had a rate of 35.5 (above their season average of 30.6), while the Huskies posted a mark of 25.7. With 13 points and five rebounds, Oregon’s Paul White played well.
Oregon could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense squares off against one of the worst defenses in the nation. The Ducks rank 52nd in offensive efficiency, while Washington State ranks 332nd in defensive efficiency.
Washington State holds records of 12-18 straight up (SU) and 14-15 against the spread (ATS). Of the Cougars’ 29 games that accepted bets, 16 have finished over the projected point total.
Meanwhile, Oregon owns records of 20-11 SU and 16-14 ATS. Contrary to Washington State, Ducks games have typically finished under the projected point total (55.2 percent).
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Cougars won the most recent matchup 78-76, covering as 9-point underdogs. The game finished with a total of 154 points, which was just 4 points above the projected point total of 150 points. Making free throws was one of Washington State’s biggest advantages. They were 12-15 (80.0 percent), while the Ducks were just 8-12 (66.7 percent). Malachi Flynn was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points.
Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Washington State, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Oregon ranks 42nd in three pointers attempted per game (25.6) while Washington State ranks 268th in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
The Ducks average 15.7 assists per game, which ranks 44th in the nation. The Cougars rank 224th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
Oregon ranks 34th in blocks per game (4.5) while Washington State ranks 213th (2.3).
The Ducks rank 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while the Cougars rank 214th (36.3).
Oregon ranks 34th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Washington State ranks 104th (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Washington State is 4-1 ATS with 5 overs.
Oregon is 3-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games.
The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 4.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ducks have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.8 points per game (6.3 above their season average).
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