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The Oregon Ducks will be hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday. Oregon has struggled this year, recently losing to UCLA 65-56 to drop down to 4-5. Despite that, they're still favored over an 8-2 Nevada that previously upset Pepperdine 85-77. These schools haven't met since 2012, but both will look to gain some more momentum tonight.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Odds
Odds Courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Oregon Ducks Match Details
Fixture: Nevada Wolf Pack @ Oregon Ducks
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Matthew Knight Arena
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Oregon Ducks Key Stats
Nevada doesn't average a ton of points per game, but it's their defense that has been stellar and led them to an 8-2 record so far. Offensively, they've done a great job of limiting turnovers, and their key players Jarod Lucas, Kenan Blackshear, and Will Baker have been excellent all year long. Lucas averages 17.3 PPG, and he's been extremely consistent, scoring over 16 points in nine of his team's ten games. Look for him to keep this up tonight despite the fact that Oregon has been solid defensively.
Oregon is averaging just 67.3 points per game, and while this can be attributed to a somewhat tough schedule so far, their 28.2% three-point percentage is a major concern. They do have four guys in double figures, but their overall efficiency has been poor. Senior guard Will Richardson leads the Ducks in both scoring (14.0) and assisting (5.2), and as well as he's been playing, his team still has a losing record. Three of the Ducks' losses have come at the hands of some of the best teams in the country, though, so this is an opportunity for Oregon to take advantage of a weaker opponent.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Prediction
Both schools have fared well against the spread recently, with Nevada covering seven of nine this year. Meanwhile, Oregon has covered their last three and will look to extend that streak tonight. Back the Ducks here as Nevada hasn't really played many strong opponents and because Oregon has been a lot better efficiency-wise of late. Also, both teams have solid shot-blocking and interior defense and considering that all five of Oregon's home games have gone under, look for that trend to continue.
Prediction: Oregon -8 (-110) & Under 138 (-110)
