Oregon Ducks | UCLA Bruins |
23-8 | March 13, 2014, 09:00 | MGM Grand | 23-8 |
MGM Grand features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the UCLA Bruins and the visiting Oregon Ducks in Pac 12 Tournament betting action on Thursday.
UCLA was a small favorite against the Ducks, according to Sportsbook. The total was 154 over at Sportsbook.
The Bruins sit at 23-8 (18-12 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Ducks are currently 23-8 (16-11-3 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? UCLA is 14-15-1 OU, and Oregon is 16-13 OU.
View Oregon Ducks vs UCLA Bruins Odds and Stats.
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 62-ranked Bruins and the No. 12-rated Ducks in this matchup.
Oregon won its last outing, an 88-74 result against Oregon State on March 12. They covered in that game as a 7-point favorite. The Ducks grabbed an 88-74 win over the Beavers on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Joseph Young at MGM Grand.
UCLA was a 73-55 loser in its last match on the road against Washington State. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as favorites. UCLA suffered a 73-55 loss against Washington State on Saturday, getting 19 points from Kyle Anderson in a losing effort at Friel Court.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up UCLA's No. 8 nationally ranked offense (81.97 points per game) against a Ducks defense that sits as the No. 208 at 73.74 PPG. The Bruins have been averaging 48.57% from the field, more than the Ducks have managed so far this season (46.89% on average).