Oregon at UCLA College Basketball Parlay 2/17/2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Pauley Pavilion

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The Oregon Ducks head to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UCLA as 4 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-9. They currently have a point differential of 8.2 as they are averaging 78.5 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. UCLA has an overall record of 18-8. They are averaging 82.4 points per game and surrendering 75.9, good for a point differential of 6.5.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 13-12 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 11-14 against the over/under this year

Important UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 12-13 against the spread this season

The UCLA Bruins are 14-12 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UCLA Bruins Injuries

12/22/17 F Cody Riley Suspension is out for season
12/04/17 G LiAngelo Ball Left Team is out for season
11/08/17 F Jalen Hill Suspension is out for season
02/10/18 C Ikenna Okwarabizie Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Elijah Brown averages 12.6 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 95%. Payton Pritchard averages 14.5 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Wilkes averages 13.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Aaron Holiday scores 19 points per contest while playing 36.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 5.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ducks allow 70.3 points per contest which is 129th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 59th and 153rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 41st, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 79th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 174th in the nation. Oregon averages 78.5 points per contest this year, which is 68th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 81st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 169th in college basketball. They average 35.3 boards per contest and 15.7 assists per game, which ranks them 184th and 57th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 219th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins give up 75.9 points per game, which ranks them 270th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 84th and 179th in those defensive statistics. They rank 246th with 14.2 dimes allowed per game and 257th with 36.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Bruins are 34th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest this year. UCLA is 29th in Division 1 with 82.4 points per contest this season. They are 83rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 6.5. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 87th in D-1. They are 39th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.8 boards per contest and 80th in assists per game with 15.2. The Bruins are 272nd in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 56th in the nation in offensive rating with 111, and their defensive rating of 99.4 is ranked 97th. In terms of pace they are 152nd in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 62nd. As a team they are 51st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 65th in Division 1. Oregon is 228th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 71st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

UCLA is 307th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 101st in Division 1. The Bruins are 207th in the nation in defensive rating with 103.1, and their offensive rating of 112 is ranked 41st. They are 65th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 81st. As a unit they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oregon +4 and under 151 total points

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