The 11th-ranked Oregon Ducks (17-4, 6-2 Pac-12) will be at Haas Pavilion to meet the California Golden Bears (9-10, 3-3 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 matchup. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Oregon Ducks at California Golden Bears Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Golden Bears won a close one over the Stanford Cardinal 52-50, while the Ducks won big over the UCLA Bruins 96-75.
Oregon dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 17.4 (worse than their season average of 15.2) and a free throw rate of 0.375 (above their season average of 0.205). UCLA put up marks of 27.1 and 0.250, respectively, for those same stats. California, meanwhile, played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 18.0) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.7 (below their season average of 25.5). Stanford recorded marks of 23.2 and 14.8, respectively, for those same stats. Paris Austin played a pivotal role for California with 15 points. Meanwhile, Chris Duarte had a good outing for Oregon, finishing with 24 points, six rebounds and six steals.
The Ducks won the lone game between these two teams last year, 73-62. The Ducks’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Golden Bears. Oregon had a rate of 24.0, while California posted a mark of 12.9. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Oregon figures to have a noteworthy advantage. The Ducks defense ranks 52nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.458), while the California offense is ranked 307th in effective field goal percentage (0.466).
Oregon Ducks at California Golden Bears Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – California, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Oregon ranks 61st in assists per game (14.6) while California ranks 263rd (9.3).
- The Ducks rank 122nd in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Golden Bears rank 232nd (33.4).
- The Ducks rank 52nd in steals per game (7.9) while the Golden Bears rank 242nd (4.3).
- Oregon ranks 157th in three pointers attempted per game (21.5) while California ranks 285th (14.7).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Ducks have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
- The Golden Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 5.1 for the season.
