Thursday, January 28, 2016

McKale Center

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The Oregon Ducks travel to McKale Center to play the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, January 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Arizona as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Ducks come into this game with an overall record of 16-4 and a road record of 1-3. They are 10-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-10. The Wildcats have an overall record of 16-4 and a home record of 11-0. They have an over/under record of 14-6 and they are 11-9 against the spread.

Dillon Brooks comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Ducks. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Elgin Cook averages 13.5 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Oregon. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Ryan Anderson averages 14.9 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 10 rebounds per game and has 0.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Allonzo Trier averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Oregon averages 76.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 83rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 66th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 174th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 152nd and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 106th with 12.1 per game. The Ducks allow 67.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 78th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 119th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 75th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 120th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 52nd in the Division 1.

Arizona averages 81.9 points per game this year which ranks them 20th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 52nd in the nation. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 71st respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 200th with 13.2 per game. The Wildcats allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 60th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 30th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 153rd place in the nation. The Wildcats force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 228th in college basketball.

The Ducks average 71.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6 per contest. The Ducks have an offensive rating of 110.2 and they assist on 52.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Oregon turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.4%.

The Wildcats score 85.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 24.2 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 114.2 and 52.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Arizona turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 58.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.4%.

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 10-7 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 7-10 against the over/under

Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 11-9 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 14-6 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/09/16 F Trevor Manual Personal has left team
01/06/16 G Dylan Ennis Foot out for season

Arizona Wildcats Injuries

11/10/15 F Ray Smith Knee out for season
01/23/16 G Elliott Pitts Personal "?" Thursday vs. Oregon
01/10/16 G Allonzo Trier Hand expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon

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