Boise State at Oregon College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/1/2017

Friday, December 1, 2017

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Boise State Broncos head to Matthew Knight Arena to take on the Oregon Ducks on Friday, December 1, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 8 point favorites.

Boise State heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-1. They currently have a point differential of 17.6 as they are averaging 79.0 points per contest while giving up 61.4 per game. Oregon has an overall record of 5-2. They are averaging 87.3 points per game and surrendering 69.7, good for a point differential of 17.6.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 3-3 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 2-4 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-3 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 5-1 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup averages 14.7 points per contest while playing 26.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 90%. Alex Hobbs averages 13.4 points per contest in 30.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard scores 14.7 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Elijah Brown averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.7 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boise State averages 79.0 points per contest this year, which is 125th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 137th. From 3-point territory they shoot 43%, which is good for 21st in Division 1. They average 41.4 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 38th and 168th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 161st with 13.7 per game. The Broncos allow 61.4 points per contest, which is 27th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 25% average from 3-point range, ranking them 53rd and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 31st, and they allow 9.4 assists per game which puts them in 14th place in college basketball. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon is 29th in the country with 87.3 points per contest this season. They are 94th in the nation in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 17.6. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 110th in Division 1. They are 52nd in the country in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 60th in assists per game with 16.6. The Ducks are 114th in turnovers per contest with 14.6. The Ducks give up 69.7 points per game, which ranks them 131st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 17th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 9.0 dimes allowed per game and 76th with 32.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Ducks are 146th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 112th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 85.5 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 158th in the country with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 57th. As a team they are 56th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 12th in Division 1. Boise State is 146th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 33rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 168th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 17th in Division 1. The Ducks are 59th in the nation in defensive rating with 91.4, and their offensive rating of 114.4 is ranked 48th. They are 55th in D-1 in pace with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 68th. As a unit they are 42nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 49th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Boise State/Oregon college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State +8

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