The Oregon Ducks (16-7) travel to face off against the Michigan State Spartans (18-4) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Breslin Center in East Lansing and televised on FOX. Both Oregon and Michigan State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 ET.

Oregon Ducks vs Michigan State Spartans

The Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

Oregon’s record dropped to 16-7 after an 80-76 road loss to Michigan on Wednesday. The Ducks entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Oregon trailed 41-36 at halftime but kept things close in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 152.5.

The Spartans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Michigan State Spartans Recent Game/Games

Michigan State fell to 18-4 on the season after a 63-61 road loss to UCLA on Tuesday. The Spartans entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread in the narrow defeat.

Trailing 35-28 at halftime, Michigan State held UCLA to 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 points themselves. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes on 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, and they connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9-for-11 from the line.

Jackson Shelstad led the Ducks with 18 points and 4 assists, while Will Tschetter added 17 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nate Bittle contributed 16 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep, and Danny Wolf grabbed 12 rebounds to go along with his 15 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 61 points while shooting 37.7% from the field. They connected on only 22.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 5 of 22 from beyond the arc, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 41.5%.

At the free-throw line, the Spartans were efficient, making 16 of 19 attempts for 84.2%. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Jaden Akins led the way with 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range, while Skyy Clark added 14 points despite shooting 2 of 8 from deep.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon’s defense gave up 80 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Oregon’s opponent hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws (81%).

Spartans Team Defense

Oregon’s defense gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Ducks’ defense conceded 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws, an 81% clip. Oregon gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Ducks vs Spartans Trends

• Across the Ducks last ten road games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Michigan State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Spartans have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Ducks vs Spartans Prediction

Not only do we have the Spartans winning this one by a score of 79-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Spartans at -7.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Ducks and Spartans to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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