Oregon vs Stanford Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/21/24

The Oregon Ducks are visiting the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, December 21st at the War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction.

Stanford Cardinal Preview

The Stanford Cardinal has a 9-2 record this season and are coming off a 74-68 win over Merrimack. The Cardinal are 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 in over/under, while having a 7-1 home record. 

Offensively, Stanford is averaging 79.6 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (136th). The Cardinal shoot with 45% from the field (194th), and with 33.9% from beyond the arc (179th). The Cardinal shoot with 74.4% from the free-throw line (90th), and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (171st).

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford in scoring with an average of 21.5 points and a team-high 11.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes adds 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and a team-high 5.5 assists.

Oregon Ducks Preview

The Oregon Ducks have a 10-1 record this season and are coming off a 79-61 win over Stephen F Austin. The Ducks are 6-5 against the spread, and 6-5 in over/under, while having a 2-0 road record.

Offensively, Oregon is averaging 79 points per game, which ranks 110th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.5 points per game (92nd). The Ducks shoot with 46% from the field (147th), and with 34.1% from beyond the arc (165th). The Ducks shoot with 74.4% from the free-throw line (87th), and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game (100th).

Nathan Bittle leads Oregon in scoring with an average of 14.3 points, adding a team-high 8.5 rebounds, while TJ Bamba adds 10.5 points and 3.2 rebounds.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Stanford has won five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.
• Oregon has lost four of its last five games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Stanford has won the first half in each of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Oregon Ducks will win

• Oregon has won each of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
• Stanford has lost each of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference at neutral venues.
• Stanford has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last 10 games between Oregon and Stanford have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Each of Oregon’s last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Stanford ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.4).
• Stanford ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.8).
• Oregon ranks T42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.9).
• Oregon ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.2).

Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction

Oregon is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Stanford, but Stanford is 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting back in February, Oregon won 78-65 on the road. In this Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, Oregon is coming as -6 road favorites. Oregon is better offensively, scoring 0.6 points more than Oregon, while Oregon is better defensively, allowing 1.9 points less. The Ducks are winning by an average of 11.5 points per game, while the Cardinals are winning by an average of 10.2 points. Stanford is just 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 home games, while Oregon is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 on the road. Take the Oregon Ducks and lay the points on the road.