Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Haas Pavilion

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The Oregon Ducks travel to Haas Pavilion to play the California Golden Bears on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 3.5 point favorites.

The Ducks come into this game with an overall record of 24-4 and a road record of 4-3. They are 17-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-16. The Golden Bears have an overall record of 18-8 and a home record of 14-2. They have an over/under record of 13-13 and they are 11-15 against the spread.

Dillon Brooks comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 23.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Ducks. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Oregon. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Charlie Moore averages 13.3 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Bears. He grabs 2 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Ivan Rabb averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.7 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Oregon averages 79.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 45th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 38th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 96th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 116th with 12.6 per game. The Ducks allow 65 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 90th in Division 1.

California averages 69.6 points per game this year which ranks them 249th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 215th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 224th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Bears rank 139th with 12.9 per game. The Golden Bears allow 62.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 25th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 46th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the nation. The Golden Bears force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 321st in college basketball.

The Ducks average 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 5.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 19 per contest. The Ducks have an offensive rating of 114.2 and they assist on 60.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Oregon turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.6%. The Ducks give up 68 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Bears score 72.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.9 points per game. The Golden Bears have a rating on offense of 102.9 and 51.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. California turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.6%. The Golden Bears give up 60.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 17-10 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 11-16 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 11-15 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 13-13 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee expected to redshirt

California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take California +3.5

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