The Oregon Ducks (10-1) travel to face off against the Stanford Cardinal (9-2) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal

The Ducks Are Coming Off A Win

Oregon improved to 10-1 on the season with a 79-61 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sunday. The Ducks were -21.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, as the Lumberjacks kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 140, just over the 135.5 O/U line.

Oregon took control early, leading 37-23 at halftime. However, they allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42, indicating some defensive lapses down the stretch.

The Cardinal Are Coming Off A Win

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 9-2 on the season with a 74-68 win over Merrimack on Tuesday. The Cardinal were heavy favorites at -15.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 142, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 135.5.

Stanford led 39-30 at halftime but allowed Merrimack to outscore them 38-35 in the 2nd half. While they got the win, Stanford will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 threes on 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, the Ducks went 22-for-32, shooting 68.8%.

Matt Hayman led the way with 17 points, while Brandon Angel added 15, shooting 80% from the field. Supreme Cook and Jadrian Tracey each contributed 14 points, with Tracey hitting 2-of-3 from deep. Nate Bittle was perfect from the field, going 3-for-3 and 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 13 points and 3 assists.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Stanford’s offense put up 74 points, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, thanks in part to hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts. They struggled inside, shooting just 42.4% on two-point attempts.

Adam Clark led the way with 32 points on 66.7% shooting, while Oziyah Sellers added 19 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots. Jaylen Blakes was perfect from deep, going 4-for-4 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points and 5 assists.

Ducks Team Defense

Despite Oregon’s defense allowing 61 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 51% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts. Oregon’s defense also gave up 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

Oregon sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 68%. The Ducks also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinal Team Defense

Even with Oregon giving up 61 points, their defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Ducks gave up 18 two-pointers on 30 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Oregon allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. The Ducks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws, a 68% success rate.

Ducks vs Cardinal Trends

• Across the Ducks last ten road games, the team averaged 77 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• Stanford has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Stanford has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Ducks struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Ducks vs Cardinal Prediction

The Cardinal come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 149.5 and our model has the Ducks and Cardinal finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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