California Golden Bears vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 2/12/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: California Golden Bears vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

Location: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR

TV: PAC12

The California Golden Bears (10-15) are en route to Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Oregon Ducks (15-7).

The California Golden Bears stepped onto the hardwood against Oregon State and walked away with a win by a score of 63-61 in their last game. California ended the contest having earned a 36.5% FG percentage (23 of 63) and buried 6 out of their 23 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Golden Bears knocked down 11 of their 16 attempts for a rate of 68.8%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they compiled 40 with 14 of them being offensive. They also dished out 10 assists in the game while forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and getting 10 steals. In regard to the defense, California let their opponent shoot 38.0% from the floor on 19 of 50 shooting. Oregon State recorded 8 assists and had 3 steals for this contest. On top of that, Oregon State pulled down 35 rebounds (7 offensive, 28 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Oregon State went 73.9% at the free throw line by making 17 of their 23 shots. They converted 6 out of their 20 tries from beyond the perimeter. In relation to personal fouls, the Golden Bears ended up finishing with 21 while Oregon State accounted for 17 personal fouls.

Andre Kelly is a player who was a contributor in this game. He left the arena with 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting. He played 23 mins and also totaled 5 boards. He ended up shooting 75.0% from the field and recorded 2 assists.

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California will play this game with a win-loss mark of 10-15 on the season. They average 64.1 points per game (326th in the nation) while hitting 43.0% from the field. The Golden Bears are shooting 32.6% on shots from downtown (140 of 430) and 72.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, California is collecting 35.2 rebounds per game and has accumulated 270 assists this season, which has them ranked 252nd in college basketball in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 11.2 times per game and as a group they commit 15.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Golden Bears have forced 9.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 14.0 fouls. They are giving up 31.8% on 3-point attempts and they are 96th in D-1 in points per game allowed (66.2). The Golden Bears are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.0% (590 of 1,404) and they concede 33.4 boards per game as a squad. They are 57th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 243 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Oregon Ducks walked away with a victory by a final of 80-77 against Utah. In relation to how they rebounded, Oregon allowed Utah to snag 35 overall (13 on the offensive side). They went 28.6% from downtown by shooting 8 of 28 and ended up shooting 15 of 23 at the charity stripe (65.2%). The Ducks permitted Utah to make 27 of their 65 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.5% in the game. Overall, the Ducks walked away from this one shooting 29 out of 66 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.9%. With respect to shooting from 3-point land, Oregon buried 13 out of 26 tries (50.0%). They were able to convert 9 of the free throws for a rate of 90.0%. Utah earned 12 personal fouls for the contest which took the Ducks to the charity stripe for 10 attempts. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 6 steals for the matchup. The Ducks collected 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for this contest.

Will Richardson ended up having an impact for the Ducks for the contest. He knocked down 10 of 18 for the matchup giving him a rate of 55.6%, and had 2 rebounds. He racked up 25 points in his 36 mins of playing time and tallied 5 assists in the game.

Oregon has a mark of 15-7 on the year. The Ducks commit 16.7 fouls every game and they connect on 66.3% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 12.2 times per game (242nd in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 12.1 times per game. Oregon has 1,624 points this year (73.8 per game) and they pull in 34.6 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Ducks are hitting on 46.9% from the floor, which ranks them 49th in college basketball.

The Oregon defense gives up 31.6% on shots from distance (147 of 465) and opponents are connecting on 70.8% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.3 assists and 33.4 boards every game, which is ranked 162nd and 116th in college hoops. The Ducks are ranked 126th in D-1 in PPG given up with 67.0. They have forced 14.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.5% from the floor (165th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Oregon

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