Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Cardinal face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Cardinal are hosting the game at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA. Oregon is favored by -5.5 in this non-conference contest against Stanford. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.
OREGON DUCKS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +5.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Not only will Stanford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Taking a Look at the Ducks Chances in San Jose
Oregon improved to 10-1 on the season with a 79-61 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sunday. Playing at home, the Ducks were favored by 21.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 140, just over the 135.5 O/U line.
Oregon took control early, leading 37-23 at halftime. They scored 42 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 38, letting the Lumberjacks keep it closer than expected.
Oregon’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 79 points with a 51% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks in part to hitting 60% of their two-point attempts (18/30) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (7/19). At the free-throw line, the Ducks connected on 22 of 32 attempts, good for 68.8%.
Matt Hayman led the way with 17 points, while Brandon Angel added 15 on 4-of-5 shooting. Supreme Cook and Jadrian Tracey each chipped in 14 points, with Tracey hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Nate Bittle was perfect from the field, going 3-for-3, including 2-for-2 from three-point range, and added 3 assists.
Even though Oregon gave up 61 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Ducks allowed 60% shooting, with their opponent hitting 18 of 30 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Oregon’s defense gave up 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 68%. Oregon allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Stanford Defense Show Up at Home?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford improved to 9-2 on the season with a 74-68 win over Merrimack on Tuesday. The Cardinal, who were -15.5 point favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread.
Stanford led 39-30 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 142, going over the 135.5 O/U line.
Stanford put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, thanks in part to hitting 47.8% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts.
Adam Clark led the way with 32 points on 14 of 21 shooting, while Oziyah Sellers added 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Jaylen Blakes was perfect from three, going 4 for 4, and finished with 16 points.
Stanford’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 25 of 56 attempts. From two-point range, they allowed 14 made shots on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Cardinal allowed 11 threes on 23 attempts, with the opponent hitting 47% of their shots. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 65%. Stanford gave up 11 offensive rebounds.