Oregon at Fresno State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/16/2017

Saturday, December 16, 2017

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The Oregon Ducks head to Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 1 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-3. They currently have a point differential of 15.2 as they are averaging 85.9 points per contest while giving up 70.7 per game. Fresno State has an overall record of 9-2. They are averaging 81.5 points per game and surrendering 66.5, good for a point differential of 15.0.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 4-6 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 7-3 against the over/under this year

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 5-3 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-1 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/15/17 G Jaron Hopkins Back is "?" Saturday vs Oregon
12/15/17 G Johnny McWilliams Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Oregon

Player Spotlight

Elijah Brown averages 13.2 points per contest in 27.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 93%. Payton Pritchard averages 16 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Jaron Hopkins averages 12.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 59%. Deshon Taylor scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ducks allow 70.7 points per contest which is 154th in Division 1. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 31st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 66th, and they allow 9.7 assists per game which puts them in 10th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 157th in the nation. Oregon averages 85.9 points per contest this year, which is 26th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 15.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 76th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 119th in college basketball. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 17.0 assists per game, which ranks them 51st and 40th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 173rd with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 76th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 182nd and 286th in those defensive statistics. They rank 84th with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 28.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 220th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year. Fresno State is 66th in Division 1 with 81.5 points per contest this season. They are 17th in the country in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 15.0. They shoot 42% from beyond the arc, which is good for 18th in D-1. They are 241st in college basketball in rebounding with 34.7 boards per contest and 214th in assists per game with 13.5. The Bulldogs are 297th in turnovers per contest with 11.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 53rd in the nation in offensive rating with 113.6, and their defensive rating of 93.5 is ranked 70th. In terms of pace they are 46th in the country with 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 65th. As a team they are 42nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 71st in Division 1. Oregon is 220th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 23rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 265th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 171st in Division 1. The Bulldogs are 108th in the nation in defensive rating with 96.3, and their offensive rating of 118.1 is ranked 14th. They are 270th in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 20th. As a unit they are 24th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 272nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oregon +1 and over 149 total points

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