California Baptist Lancers vs Oregon Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Looking to win big? The Lancers and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on PACN. The Ducks are hosting the game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with the Ducks being the favored team playing at home against the Lancers.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Baptist Lancers +13.5

This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Ducks.
• Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like California Baptist at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can California Baptist Grab a Win on the Road?

Today’s game against Oregon will be California Baptist’s ninth of the season, as they currently have a 6-2 record. In their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, they have a record of 3-7. California Baptist has a sub-.500 ATS record of 2-3. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

In eight games, California Baptist comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 137 points per game. Looking at the Lancers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 141 points per game.

In their latest game, California Baptist offense put up 91 points against Southern Utah. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.5% and made 11 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Dominique Daniels Jr., who holds an average of 18 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Blondeau Tchoukuiegno is averaging 11.2 points per game this season.

California Baptist’s defense has been playing well, ranking 31st nationally, with 63.2 points allowed per game. Against Southern Utah in their most recent game, the California Baptist defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Southern Utah to hit 50% of their shots.

Can the Ducks Hold Strong at Home?

Oregon currently has a 6-2 record after playing eight games. In away games, the Ducks have a perfect 1-0 record, while at home they are 4-1. Heading into their game against California Baptist, Oregon currently holds a 4-2 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

So far, Oregon’s games have averaged 154.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.4 points. The Ducks have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 159 points per game.

Oregon is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 86 points versus Michigan. This output is higher than their season-average of 80.8 points per game. Brennan Rigsby was the leading scorer for the Ducks, putting up 19 points. In addition, Jackson Shelstad contributed 14 points.

At present, the Ducks’ defense is nationally ranked 143rd, allowing 71.5 points per game. So far, the Oregon defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10 times per game (282nd).