The Oregon Ducks (3-0) are off to a hot start and will try to stay unbeaten when they clash with the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) at Matthew Knight Arena. The games Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 156 points with Oregon opening as a 16.5-point favorite. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 19, 2017, and it can be seen on Pac-12 Network.
Ball State Cardinals at Oregon Ducks Betting Preview
In the Cardinals last matchup, they defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves, 87-76. Tayler Persons was the games high scorer with 29 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Ball State dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.8 and a free throw rate of 0.509. Stony Brook was 20.7 and 0.316, respectively, for those same stats.
The Ducks will look to keep it rolling after blowing out the Alabama State Hornets in their last game, 114-56. With 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Kenny Wooten was the top scorer from either team. Oregon dominated every stat category in the game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 46.2 and a free throw rate of 0.297. For those same stats, Alabama State recorded marks of 15.0 and 0.155, respectively.
Oregon appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to last season, the Ducks rank 15th in offensive efficiency, while the Cardinals rank 207th in defensive efficiency.
Since last season, the Cardinals are 22-14 straight up (SU) and 15-16-1 against the spread (ATS). Games involving Ball State have had a tendency to finish over the O/U total since last season (71.9 percent).
The Ducks, on the other hand, are 32-5 SU and 25-13-1 ATS since last season. Vegas has also been spot on when setting the O/U total of Oregon games over that same period with an even split between overs and unders.
Ball State Cardinals vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Ball State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
- The Ducks rank second in blocks per game (6.4) while the Cardinals rank 128th (3.5).
- Oregon averages 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. Ball State ranks 115th in assists allowed per game (12.7).
- Oregon ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Ball State ranks 246th (7.2).
- The Cardinals average 24.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 37th in the NCAA. The Ducks rank 235th in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
- Oregon ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while Ball State ranks 212th (36.4).