Oregon vs California Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 1/30/2020

Game: Oregon Ducks vs California Golden Bears

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Location: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: California +11

Total/Over-Under: 130

The Oregon Ducks head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 11 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-4. They currently have a point differential of 10.2 as they are averaging 77.6 points per contest while giving up 67.4 per game. California has an overall mark of 9-10. They are averaging 62.6 points per contest and giving up 67.7, which is a point differential of -5.1.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 13-8-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 14-6-1 against the over/under this year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 7-12-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 8-9-2 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/22/19 G Will Johnson Knee is out for season
01/29/20 C N'Faly Dante Knee is questionable Thursday vs California

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

01/10/20 G Juhwan Harris-Dyson Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard comes into this game averaging 19.7 points per contest while playing 36.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 79%. Chris Duarte averages 14.1 points per contest in 29.6 minutes per game. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Matt Bradley scores 17.2 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Kareem South averages 9.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 77.6 points per contest, which is 40th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 25th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 19th in the nation. They average 36.6 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 133rd and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 274th with 12.2 per game. The Ducks allow 67.4 points per contest, which is 129th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 38th and 108th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 132nd, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 109th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 162nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

California is 334th in the nation with 62.6 points per contest this season. They are 264th in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -5.1. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 180th in the NCAA. They are 285th in D-1 in rebounding with 33.4 boards per contest and 348th in assists per game with 9.3. The Golden Bears are 199th in turnovers per contest with 13.1. The Golden Bears give up 67.7 points per game, which ranks them 140th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 133rd and 292nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 117th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 128th with 34.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears are 64th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks are 9th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.8. In terms of pace they are 300th in the country with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 24th. As a team they are 39th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 212th in Division 1. Oregon is 275th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 109th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 315th in the country in offensive rating with 93.8. In terms of pace they are 327th in Division 1 with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 308th. As a team they are 293rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 342nd in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon -11

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