Offense meets defense when the No. 18 Oregon Ducks (4-2) visit Houston to take on the Cougars (5-0). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Oregon Ducks at Houston Cougars Betting Prediction
In the Ducks’ last game, they were topped by the Texas Southern Tigers, 89-84. Texas Southern’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Oregon. The Tigers had a rate of 0.239 (above their season average of 0.183), while the Ducks posted a mark of 0.103 (below their season average of 0.404). Bol Bol was the game’s high scorer with 32 points on 13-for-22 shooting.
The Cougars were victorious over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in their last outing, 58-53. Houston’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over UT Rio Grande Valley. The Cougars had a rate of 0.185 (below their season average of 0.208), while the Vaqueros posted a mark of 0.131 (below their season average of 0.307). Corey Davis Jr. was the game’s high scorer with 23 points on 8-for-22 shooting from the field.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as two of the NCAA’s best offenses clash. Houston ranks 25th with 114.5 points per 100 possessions and Oregon is 46th (112.3) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Oregon Ducks vs. Houston Cougars Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Houston ranks 112th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while Oregon ranks 248th (23.7).
The Ducks rank 41st in blocks per game (4.5) while the Cougars rank 174th (3.1).
Houston ranks 36th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Oregon ranks 168th (35.5).
The Cougars rank 25th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while the Ducks rank 97th (12.5).
Houston is 21st in the country with 5.0 steals allowed per game while Oregon is 59th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
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