Utah Utes vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 1/28/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Utes vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Location: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR

TV: fuboTV

Matthew Knight Arena is the site where the Oregon Ducks (11-9) will play the Utah Utes (14-7) on Saturday.

The Utah Utes stepped onto the hardwood against Washington and earned the victory with a final of 86-61 in their last contest. When talking about personal fouls, the Utes finished with 10 while Washington recorded 15 personal fouls. They also converted 8 of 26 tries from long range. Washington finished the contest at 87.5% at the free throw line by making 7 of 8 tries. Furthermore, Washington grabbed 23 boards (9 offensive, 14 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Washington distributed 12 assists and had 6 steals for this contest. In reference to defense, Utah allowed the other team to shoot 34.8% from the floor on 23 out of 66 shooting. They also dished out 20 dimes in this game in addition to forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 9 steals. With respect to getting rebounds, they collected 42 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Utes made 9 of their 14 shots for a rate of 64.3%. Utah walked away from the contest having earned a 51.5% FG percentage (35 of 68) and converted 7 of 15 shots from distance.

Branden Carlson is a guy who came through in this matchup. He went 58.8% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He played 33 minutes and also collected 8 rebounds. He scored 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting.

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Utah steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 14-7 so far this season. They are averaging 71.9 pts per contest (178th in the nation) while shooting 45.6% from the floor. The Utes are connecting on 34.9% on three-point shots (145 of 415) and 70.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, Utah is pulling in 40.0 boards per game and has totaled 314 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 56th in D-1 in terms of passing. They turn it over 12.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 15.4 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Utes are able to force 10.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 16.9 fouls. They currently rank 149th in college basketball in giving up assists with 252 surrendered on the campaign. The Utes defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 37.4% (483 of 1,292) and they relinquish 35.0 boards per contest as a squad. They are giving up 28.0% on shots from distance while they are 26th in D-1 in points per game allowed (62.3).

In their last game, the Oregon Ducks took a defeat with a final score of 71-64 against Stanford. In reference to team rebounding, Oregon allowed Stanford to snag 31 in total (6 on the offensive side). They finished 39.1% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 9 of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 13 at the free throw line (76.9%). The Ducks permitted Stanford to make 26 out of 52 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.0% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Ducks shot 22 for 58 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.9%. With respect to three-point shots, Oregon made 10 out of 30 tries (33.3%). They were able to knock down 10 of the free throws for a percentage of 71.4%. Stanford earned 18 fouls for the contest which got the Ducks to the charity stripe for a total of 14 attempts. They turned the ball over 12 times, while earning 8 steals in this contest. The Ducks were able to pull down 22 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 in this contest.

Jermaine Couisnard pitched in for the Ducks in this contest. He earned 18 points in his 33 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 4 assists for this game. He buried 4 out of 12 in this game giving him a rate of 33.3%, and added 2 rebounds.

Oregon has a win-loss record of 11-9 for the season. The Ducks have committed 15.0 personal fouls per game while shooting 68.3% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 13.2 times per game (193rd in college basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per contest. Oregon has accounted for 1,404 points on the campaign (70.2 per game) and they grab 36.9 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Ducks are connecting on 44.8% from the floor, which has them ranked 168th in D-1.

The Oregon defense concedes 32.9% on shots from beyond the arc (151 of 459) and opponents are knocking down 76.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 12.4 dimes and 32.2 rebounds every game, which has them ranked 163rd and 73rd in college hoops. The Ducks on the defensive end are ranked 90th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 66.3. They are able to force 11.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.6% from the floor (86th in the nation).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Oregon

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