UCLA Bruins vs Oregon Ducks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Ducks face off at 6:00 ET on BTN. The Ducks are hosting the game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 141 points, with Oregon being favored by -3.5 at home against UCLA.

UCLA BRUINS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon Ducks -3.5

This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE OREGON DUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Ducks.
• Not only will Oregon pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can The Bruins Secure a Win at Eugene?

UCLA improved to 7-1 on the season with a 69-58 win over Washington on Tuesday. The Bruins, playing at home, were favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the over/under line of 138.

UCLA led 29-24 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Though they got the win, the Bruins didn’t dominate as much as expected.

In their last game, UCLA put up 69 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 50% of their attempts.

Tyler Bilodeau and Sebastian Mack led the Bruins with 16 points each, with Bilodeau shooting 75% from the field. UCLA dished out 16 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

UCLA’s defense held their opponent to just 58 points, even though they shot 41% from the field, making 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, UCLA allowed 43% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 39 two-point shots.

From three-point range, UCLA’s defense gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 50%. UCLA allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Oregon Make it Happen at Home?

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

The Ducks improved to 9-0 on the season with a 68-60 win over USC on Wednesday. Oregon, favored by six points, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After trailing 30-23 at halftime, Oregon turned things around in the second half, scoring 45 points while holding USC to 30.

Oregon managed just 68 points in their last game, shooting 38.2% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 18-for-24 from the line. The Ducks also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Jackson Shelstad led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 38.5% overall and 25% from deep. Desmond Claude added 22 points and 4 assists, while Keeshawn Barthelemy contributed 18 points, hitting 4-of-5 threes and shooting 66.7% from the field.

Oregon’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40% shooting, with the opponent making 17 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Oregon’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 2 made threes on 13 attempts (15%). The opponent did manage to get to the line, hitting 20 of 26 free throws (76%). Oregon also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.