Thursday, February 11, 2016

Haas Pavilion

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The Oregon Ducks travel to Haas Pavilion to play the California Golden Bears on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 146.

The Ducks come into this game with an overall record of 20-4 and a road record of 3-3. They are 14-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-12. The Golden Bears have an overall record of 15-8 and a home record of 14-0. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 11-12 against the spread.

Dillon Brooks comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Ducks. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Elgin Cook averages 13.6 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game for Oregon. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jaylen Brown averages 15.8 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Bears. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. Tyrone Wallace averages 15.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Oregon averages 77.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 56th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 179th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 185th and 117th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 65th with 11.6 per game. The Ducks allow 67.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 72nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 93rd and 165th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 77th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 147th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 34th in the Division 1.

California averages 74.3 points per game this year which ranks them 133rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 49th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 107th in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 42nd and 192nd respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Bears rank 162nd with 12.7 per game. The Golden Bears allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 241st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 51st and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 42nd place in the nation. The Golden Bears force 9.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 348th in college basketball.

The Ducks average 75 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.7 per contest. The Ducks have an offensive rating of 111.4 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. 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 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.2%. The Ducks give up 70.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Bears score 77.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.8 points per game. The Golden Bears have a rating on offense of 108.9 and 49.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. California turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.1%. The Golden Bears give up 62 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 14-7 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 9-12 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 11-12 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 11-12 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

California Golden Bears Injuries

01/20/16 G Tyrone Wallace Wrist expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon

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