Arizona Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Ducks face off at 5:30 ET on FOX. The Ducks are hosting the game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. In this Pac-12 matchup, Arizona is favored by -3 vs. Oregon. The over/under for the game is 156.5 points.

ARIZONA WILDCATS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon Ducks +3

This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 5:30 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE OREGON DUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Ducks.
• Not only will Oregon pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Arizona Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Arizona will be looking to bounce back after a tough 83-80 loss to Oregon State. The Wildcats have gone 4-6 in their last 10 road games and are 3-5 on the road this season. On the other hand, they are a perfect 11-0 at home.

For the year, Arizona is 14-5 overall and 5-3 in Pac-12 play. They have been favored in 18 of their 19 games, going 13-5 as the favorite. Today, they are favored by three points with an over/under of 156.5.

Arizona’s ATS record this season is 12-7, and they are 11-7 vs. the spread when favored this year. However, the Wildcats have struggled against the spread recently, going 0-3 in their last three road games and 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. Overall, Arizona’s ATS mark on the road this season is 3-5.

This season, the over/under record for Arizona is 9-9-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 161.5 points, which is higher than the average over/under line of 157.8 points. On the year, the average margin between the final score and the over/under line in their games is 3.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their last three games (152 points) and their last five games (153 points). For the season, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Arizona’s offense scored 80 points against Oregon State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.8%, and they went 21/31 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Wildcats have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 39th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 85th in percentage and 168th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Wildcats’ defense is ranked 165th in the country at 72.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Arizona’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.3% this season.

Can Oregon Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Coming into tonight’s game, Oregon has been dominant at home, going 11-1, and their average scoring margin is +11.8 points per game. Over their last ten games at home, the Ducks have gone 9-1.

As for their overall record, Oregon is 14-5, and in Pac-12 play, they are 6-2. This season, the Ducks have been the underdog in five games, and their record in those games is 2-3.

As the underdog this season, Oregon has a strong 4-1 record vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 12-6, but they have gone just 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three home games and 3-2 ATS in their last five at home. However, the Ducks do have an 8-2 ATS mark in their last 10 home games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Oregon games sits at 10-8. Today’s over/under line of 156.5 is higher than the average over/under line of 145.9 in their games. This season, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line.

Oregon’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 80 points against Arizona State. They had an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 15/16 free throws. Leading Oregon in scoring vs. Arizona State was Jermaine Couisnard with his 19 points. N’Faly Dante also added 16 points for the Ducks.

On defense, Oregon is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Arizona State, the Sun Devils finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 61 points vs. Oregon.