Oregon at Colorado NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

CU Events Center

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The Oregon Ducks travel to CU Events Center to play the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado as 1 point favorites.

Oregon comes into this game with an overall record of 13-8. They currently have a point differential of 7.1 as they are averaging 71.9 points per game while giving up 64.8 per contest. Colorado has an overall mark of 11-9. They are averaging 75.4 points per contest and giving up 69.7, which is a point differential of 5.8.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 11-10-0 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 9-12-0 against the over/under

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 8-12-0 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 7-13-0 against the over/under

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

02/01/19 F Kenny Wooten Head left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Colorado
01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season
01/26/19 G Namon Wright Foot is out for season
01/16/19 G Deleon Brown Academics is out for season

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard comes into this contest averaging 11.5 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 92%. Paul White averages 11.0 points per game in 26.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

McKinley Wright IV averages 12.9 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 5.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Lucas Siewert averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 71.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 219th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 169th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 159th in the nation. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 261st and 156th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 284th with 12.0 per game. The Ducks allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 73rd and 37th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 66th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 150th place in Division 1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Colorado is 124th in the country with 75.4 points per game this year. They are 136th in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.8. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 250th in the nation. They are 115th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.8 boards per game, and 223rd in assists per contest with 13.0. The Buffaloes are 149th in turnovers per game with 13.5. The Buffaloes surrender 69.7 points per contest, which ranks them 130th in D-1. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 219th and 69th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 10.7 assists allowed per contest and 38th with 31.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Buffaloes are 162nd in country in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks have an offensive rating of 107.2, which is ranked 112th. They are 321st in college basketball in pace with 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 163rd. As a unit they are 138th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in D-1. Oregon is 247th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado is 165th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 105.5, which is ranked 144th. They are 120th in D-1 in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 177th. As a unit they are 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 268th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado -1

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