Sunday night college basketball and we will see the Oregon Ducks travel to the Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies. The game has a start time of 8:30 pm (Eastern) and will be televised on ESPN U. Current Vegas betting odds have Washington listed as 4 point favorites, while the total is set at 142.
Analysis: The Oregon Ducks come in having lost 2 of their last 3 games, which include a wild 108-99 OT loss at Washington State in their last game. Oregon is now 12-5 overall, which includes 2-2 in the Pac-12. The Ducks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss, but 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Washington and 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Oregon has been a very good offensive team as they come in ranked 26th in scoring (77.8 ppg), 83rd in shooting (45.6%), 161st in 3 point shooting (34.7%) and 29th in FT shooting (74.2%). Defensively the Ducks have not been that good, ranking 272nd in points allowed (70.1 ppg), 58th in defensive FG% (39.4%) and 249th in 3 point defense (35.3%).
The Washington Huskies have struggled of late, as they have won just 1 of their last 5 games, while starting their Pac-12 season with a 1-3 mark. That lone was was in their last game, which was at home vs Oregon State. The Huskies are now 12-4 on the year, including 6-2 at home. Washington is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, but just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pacific-12 and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Huskies have been a defensive offensive squad this year, ranking 133rd in scoring (69.9 ppg), 126th in shooting (44.5%), 279th in 3 point shooting (30.7%) and 269th in FT shooting (66.0%). The defense for this team has been very solid, ranking 53rd in points allowed (61.0 ppg), 7th in defensive FG% (35.4%) and 59th in 3 point defense (30.3%).
Pick: I will go with the Under in this one. Oregon can be slowed down as we note that they have scored 71 or less in 4 of their last 5 games and they will be taking on a Washington team that has allowed just 56.5 ppg on 32.3% shooting at home. On offense the Huskies play at rather a a slow pace and they average just 68.6 ppg at home. Washington is also poor from the FT line and they hit just 25.7% of their Treys at home. Washington will find a way to slow this game and keep it in the 60's.
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