The Oregon Ducks (16-6) travel to face off against the Michigan Wolverines (16-5) on Wednesday, February 5th. This game will be played at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor and televised on BTN. Michigan is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oregon is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.
Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines
The Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon’s season record dropped to 16-6 after a 77-71 home loss to Nebraska on Sunday. The Ducks were -6.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
Oregon trailed 34-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as both teams scored 43 points after the break. The total points for the game went over the 147.5 line, finishing at 148.
The Wolverines Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Michigan Wolverines Recent Game/Games
Michigan improved to 16-5 on the season with a 66-63 road win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Wolverines were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 129 points fell well short of the 154.5 O/U line.
Michigan led 32-25 at halftime but allowed Rutgers to score 38 points in the second half while putting up 34 points of their own.
Ducks Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Ducks put up 71 points, shooting 40% from the field and 25% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 18 for 22.
Brice Williams led the way with 28 points and 6 assists, shooting 55.6% overall, despite hitting just 2 of 8 from deep. Juwan Gary added 23 points, shooting 60% from the floor, while Jackson Shelstad contributed 16 points, making 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Wolverines Offense Breakdown
Michigan put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They hit 57.7% of their two-point attempts and went 7-for-20 from beyond the arc, shooting 35% from three. At the free-throw line, they connected on 71.4% of their attempts, going 15-for-21.
Jamichael Davis led the way with 20 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three and shooting 57.1% overall. Danny Wolf contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Vladislav Goldin added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Tyson Acuff also chipped in 14 points, knocking down 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Ducks Team Defense
Oregon’s defense gave up 77 points, with their opponent shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with 19 two-point baskets made.
From three-point range, Oregon’s opponent hit 5 of 20 attempts, shooting 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. Oregon allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Wolverines Team Defense
Oregon’s defense gave up 77 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 40 shots, good for 47%.
From three-point range, the other team went 5/20, shooting 25%. Oregon also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% rate. The Ducks allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Ducks vs Wolverines Trends
- Through their last three road games, Oregon has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Michigan has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Wolverines have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Ducks vs Wolverines Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Wolverines to win, and have the projected score sitting at 79-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Wolverines at -7.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 154, and our model predicts the Ducks and Wolverines to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 5, 2025 Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks