Oregon at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Oregon Ducks head to Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 2.5 point favorites.

Oregon comes into this game with an overall record of 19-11. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 78.9 points per game while giving up 71.8 per contest. Washington has an overall mark of 20-10. They are averaging 74.9 points per contest and giving up 72.7, which is a point differential of 2.2.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 14-15 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 14-13 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 12-16 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard averages 14.6 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Elijah Brown averages 13.8 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Nowell scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Noah Dickerson averages 15.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.4 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 78.9 points per contest this year, which is 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 109th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 175th in Division 1. They average 35.3 boards per contest and 15.6 assists per game, which ranks them 182nd and 59th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 271st with 12.0 per game. The Ducks allow 71.8 points per contest, which is 159th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 89th and 204th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 50th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 87th place in college basketball. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 184th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 150th in the country with 74.9 points per contest this season. They are 116th in the nation in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 202nd in Division 1. They are 292nd in the country in rebounding with 33.1 boards per contest and 306th in assists per game with 11.8. The Huskies are 123rd in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Huskies give up 72.7 points per game, which ranks them 188th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 241st and 79th in those defensive statistics. They rank 322nd with 15.8 dimes allowed per game and 182nd with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 322nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 48th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.5, and their defensive rating of 101.4 is ranked 144th. In terms of pace they are 164th in the country with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 84th. As a team they are 70th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 69th in Division 1. Oregon is 285th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 121st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 134th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 199th in Division 1. The Huskies are 150th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.6, and their offensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 184th. They are 108th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 158th. As a unit they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 270th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon -2.5

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