The Oregon Ducks (20-11) travel to face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (25-6) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on TNT. Oregon is coming off a win in their previous game, while South Carolina is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Auburn. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.
Oregon Ducks vs South Carolina Gamecocks
The Oregon Ducks Are Coming Off A Win
As the underdog, Oregon has a record of 6-5 this season, compared to 18-5 when favored. They are 20-11 overall and have won five straight games. Their road record this season is 9-6, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.
Most recently, the Ducks beat Colorado by a score of 75-68. So far, they are 2-1 on their current road trip, and their average scoring margin on the road this year is -0.3 points per game.
Against the spread, Oregon has a .500 record this season at 17-17. As the underdog, the Ducks are 8-3 vs. the spread this year and 7-3 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, Oregon’s ATS mark is 8-7 this season and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 133 is lower than the average over/under line in Oregon’s games this season (146.3). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 134 points.
The South Carolina Gamecocks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
South Carolina enters this game as one-point favorites, and they have gone 15-2 when favored this season. They are 17-3 at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +10.4 points per game.
Overall, the Gamecocks are 25-6, and they have gone 14-7 in Southeastern Conference play. They have lost two straight games, including an 86-55 loss to Auburn in their most recent game.
South Carolina has had a solid ATS record this season, going 23-11. At home, they are 13-7 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gamecocks are 6-4 and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games vs. the spread at home.
This season, South Carolina games have an over/under record of 16-18 and today’s line of 133 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (139.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 156 points.
Oregon Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Oregon offense ended with 75 points against Colorado. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.9% and made 2 threes. One area that the Oregon offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 189th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Couisnard (G) | 15.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Jackson Shelstad (G) | 13.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| N’Faly Dante (C) | 15.4 | 8.4 | 1.4 |
South Carolina Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the South Carolina offense put up just 55 points vs. the Auburn Tigers. Overall, they are now averaging 72 points per game which is 275th in the country. B.J. Mack is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Meechie Johnson Jr. brings a PPG average of 13.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Mack (F) | 13.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Meechie Johnson Jr. (G) | 13.8 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Ta’lon Cooper (G) | 9.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Oregon Team Defense
At this time, the Ducks’ defense is positioned 161st in the country, permitting 71.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Colorado, the Buffaloes finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 68 points vs. Oregon.
South Carolina Team Defense
South Carolina’s defense has been playing well, ranking 60th nationally, with 67.5 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. Auburn, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 86 points vs. South Carolina.
Ducks vs Gamecocks Trends
- Oregon has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last five home games, South Carolina has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 80. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The Ducks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Gamecocks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Ducks vs Gamecocks Prediction
Not only do we have the Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 76-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Gamecocks at -1.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 133 and our model has the Ducks and Gamecocks finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks