The Oregon Ducks (4-3) go head-to-head against the Omaha Mavericks (3-6) at Matthew Knight Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Omaha Mavericks at Oregon Ducks Betting Prediction
The last time the Mavericks played, they were dismantled by the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 104-76. Minnesota won the rebounding battle. The Golden Gophers had 12 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Mavericks had six and 21, respectively. Zach Jackson was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
The Ducks dismantled the Portland State Vikings in their last matchup, 84-57. One of Oregon’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 33 trips to the line, 17 more than Portland State. With 12 points and 12 rebounds, Bol Bol put together a good performance for Oregon.
The high-powered offense of Oregon will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Omaha. Since the 2017-18 season, the Ducks rank 60th in offensive efficiency, while the Mavericks are 257th in defensive efficiency. The Ducks figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Omaha Mavericks at Oregon Ducks Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oregon, ATS Winner – Omaha, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oregon ranks 55th in assists per game (15.4) while Omaha ranks 269th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
The Ducks rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.4) while the Mavericks rank 242nd (2.5).
Oregon ranks 76th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while Omaha ranks 236th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
The Ducks rank 176th in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Mavericks rank 307th (32.9).
Oregon averages 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 96th in the country. Omaha ranks 186th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
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