Saturday, May 11, 2017

T-Mobile Arena

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The Oregon Ducks head to T-Mobile Arena to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, May 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arizona as 2 point favorites.

The Ducks come into this game with an overall record of 29-4 and a road record of 7-3. They are 19-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-16. The Wildcats have an overall record of 29-4 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 13-17 and they are 17-14 against the spread.

Dillon Brooks comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 23.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Ducks. He pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 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%.

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Allonzo Trier averages 16.9 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Lauri Markkanen averages 15.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Oregon averages 79.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 51st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 52nd in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per game which ranks them 117th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 290th with 11.8 per game. The Ducks allow 64.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 53rd and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 50th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 232nd in Division 1.

Arizona averages 76.1 points per game this year which ranks them 110th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 42nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 18th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 116th and 143rd respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 313th with 11.4 per game. The Wildcats allow 65.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 34th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 55th and 13th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.1 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 148th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in college basketball.

The Ducks are 19th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.4. They assist on 59.4% of their shots, which ranks 42nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 231st among D-1 teams. They are 22nd in effective field goal percentage with 56%. As a team they are 29th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Oregon turns the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53% places them 56th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%.

The Wildcats are 24th in the nation in offensive rating at 113.1. They assist on 53.1% of their shots, which ranks 161st in the country. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 283rd among D-1 teams. They are 65th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 43rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Arizona turns the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 55% places them 12th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%.

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 19-13 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 14-16 against the over/under

Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 17-14 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 13-17 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Injuries

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

Arizona Wildcats Injuries

11/17/16 G Dylan Smith Concussion out indefinitely
11/11/16 F Talbott Denny Knee out for season
11/08/16 F Ray Smith Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon +2

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