Montana Grizzlies vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montana Grizzlies vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR

TV: BTN

The Oregon Ducks (1-0) are hosting the Montana Grizzlies (1-0) at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday.

The Montana Grizzlies faced off with Hawaii-Hilo and took home the win by a score of 92-61 in their last contest. Montana ended the game with a 56.7% FG percentage (38 of 67) and knocked down 4 of 22 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Grizzlies buried 12 of their 23 shots for a rate of 52.2%. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled 41 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 15 assists for the matchup as well as forcing 16 turnovers and having 7 steals. In the matter of defense, Montana allowed the other team to go 36.5% from the field on 23 out of 63 shooting. Hawaii-Hilo distributed 11 assists and had 2 steals in this contest. On top of that, Hawaii-Hilo snagged 25 boards (8 offensive, 17 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Hawaii-Hilo went 76.9% when shooting free throws by making 10 of their 13 shots. They made 5 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. When talking about personal fouls, the Grizzlies ended up finishing with 16 and Hawaii-Hilo recorded 22 personal fouls.

Kai Johnson is a player who was a contributor for the game. He accumulated 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He played 27 minutes played and collected 2 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 71.4% from the field and also recorded 3 assists.

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Montana comes into this one with a mark of 1-0 this year. They are losing possession via turnover 7.0 times per game and as a group they commit 16.0 fouls per game. As a unit, Montana is pulling in 43.0 boards per game and has 15 assists for the season, which has them ranked 192nd in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Grizzlies are connecting on 18.2% on three-point attempts (4 of 22) and 52.2% from the charity stripe. They average 92.0 points per contest (92nd in D-1) while hitting 56.7% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Grizzlies are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game and they draw 22.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 27.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 122nd in college basketball in PPG allowed (61.0). The Grizzlies defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 36.5% (23 of 63) and they surrender 35.0 boards per game as a group. They rank 154th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 11 relinquished so far this year.

In their last game, the Oregon Ducks went home victorious with a score of 91-76 when they played UC Riverside. With respect to cleaning the glass, Oregon permitted UC Riverside to grab 26 in total (7 offensive). They finished shooting 35.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 12 of 34 and finished the contest at 6 out of 12 at the free throw line (50.0%). The Ducks allowed UC Riverside to make 29 of their 65 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.6% for the game. When the final whistle blew, the Ducks finished shooting 33 for 66 from the field which had them sitting at 50.0%. With respect to shooting from 3-point land, Oregon converted 6 of 19 attempts (31.6%). They were able to make 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 76.0%. UC Riverside had 23 fouls for the matchup which got the Ducks to the free throw line for a total of 25 attempts. They also gave up possession 8 times, while getting 5 steals in this matchup. The Ducks earned 28 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 41 in this matchup.

Kwame Evans Jr. was important for the Ducks for the contest. He earned 23 points in his 20 minutes on the hardwood, but left the arena with no assists. He made 8 out of 15 for the game giving him a rate of 53.3%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Oregon has a mark of 1-0 so far this year. When it comes to offense, the Ducks are shooting 50.0% from the field, which is ranked 119th in college basketball. Oregon has accumulated 91 points for the campaign (91.0 per contest) and they pull in 45.0 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 16.0 times per contest (146th in the country) and they are losing possession via turnover 8.0 times per contest. The Ducks commit 16.0 fouls per contest and they hit 76.0% from the charity stripe.

The Oregon defense surrenders 35.3% on three-point shots (12 of 34) and their opponents are making 50.0% of their foul shots. They concede 13.0 assists and 29.0 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 219th and 89th in college hoops. The Ducks on the defensive side of the court are 241st in college hoops in PPG given up with 76.0. They are forcing 8.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.6% from the field (237th in the country).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montana

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