A seven-game home winning streak is on the line for the 12th-ranked Oregon Ducks (16-4, 5-2 Pac-12) when they clash against the UCLA Bruins (10-9, 3-3 Pac-12) at Matthew Knight Arena. The game gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Ducks defeated the USC Trojans 79-70, while the Bruins beat the Oregon State Beavers 62-58.
UCLA dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 36.1) and a turnover percentage of 17.1 (worse than their season average of 16.6). For those same stats, Oregon State put up marks of 27.6 and 20.7, respectively. Meanwhile, Oregon’s 12.2 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over USC, who had a mark of 19.5. The Ducks’ mark was better than their season average of 15.4, while the Trojans’ was above the 15.9 mark opponents have averaged against Oregon this season. Chris Duarte played a key role for Oregon with 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals. Meanwhile, Chris Smith led the way for UCLA, finishing with 15 points.
The Bruins dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the most recent matchup, UCLA won 90-83. One of UCLA’s largest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 29 trips to the line, while Oregon went 19 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Oregon could dominate on defense as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the country. The Ducks currently rank 39th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452), while UCLA is 266th in effective field goal percentage (0.480). Additionally, the Bruins could control the offensive glass in this contest as they rank 14th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 36.2 percent. The Ducks, meanwhile, rank 305th at securing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.5 percent.
UCLA Bruins at Oregon Ducks Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Oregon, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UCLA ranks 66th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Oregon ranks 232nd (24.4).
- The Bruins rank 34th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while the Ducks rank 76th (11.5).
- Oregon ranks third in steals allowed per game (4.1) while UCLA ranks 32nd (5.3).
- The Bruins rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Ducks rank 119th (34.6).
- UCLA ranks 84th in blocks per game (3.6) while Oregon ranks 137th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Ducks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 9.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bruins have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (8.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
