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Oregon Ducks (7-6) vs Utah Utes (8-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 10:30 pm (Matthew Knight Arena)
Betting Odds: Oregon Ducks -5.5 -- Over/Under: 141.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Utah Utes will play the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday night.
The Utah Utes are 8-5 (1-2) this season and have lost three of their last five games. Utah is coming off of a loss against Oregon State by a score of 88-76 in their last game. Utah really struggled on defense, allowing Oregon State to shoot 55.7% from the field. David Jenkins Jr. led the Utes with 22 points and 4 rebounds in the loss. Utah is averaging 73.2 points per game and is giving up 67 points per game against, while also averaging 39.2 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game. Branden Carlson is averaging 13.3 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game, while David Jenkins Jr. is averaging 12.7 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game for the Utes. Utah is shooting 42.9% on field goals, 78% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers.
The Oregon Ducks are 7-6 (0-2) this season and have lost three of their last five games as well. Oregon defeated Pepperdine by a score of 68-59 in their last game. Oregon held Pepperdine to 35.4% shooting from the field and 19.2% shooting from three in the win. Will Richardson led the Ducks with 19 points and 7 assists in the victory. Oregon is averaging 70.6 points per game and is giving up 66.2 points per game against, while also averaging 34.1 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game. Will Richardson is averaging 12.7 points per game and 3.6 assists per game, while De’Vion Harmon is averaging 10.1 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game for the Ducks. Oregon is shooting 46% on field goals, 66.7% on free throws, and 33.6% on three pointers.
Utah is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. The over is 4-0 in Utah’s last 4 road games. Oregon is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. The over is 5-1 in Oregon’s last 6 home games. The road team is 6-1-1 ATS in these two teams last 8 head to head meetings.
Both of these teams have struggled to start the season and find themselves below .500 in conference play. Oregon did play Baylor tough, but has been inconsistent against lesser teams. This should be a tight game, but I am going to take Oregon at home. Utah has lost their last two road games by a combined 20 points. I will take the Ducks here.
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David’s Pick Oregon -5.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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