The Oregon Ducks silenced all of the critics that mocked their No 1-seed selection with a resounding 91-52 victory over Holy Cross Friday. The win was their ninth straight and the Ducks will look to hit double digits when they face Saint Joseph’s in the Round of 32 Sunday.
- Saint Joe’s is 9-0 SU and ATS in its last nine games as a dog of 6.5 or less.
- Oregon has gone 4-1 ATS in five Round of 32 appearances in the last 20 years.
- No. 1 seeds are 22-3 SU versus No. 8 seeds since 2005.
Many felt like the Ducks were undeserving of their No. 1 seed and that the selection had robbed the Spartans of one of the four top spots. That has quickly been forgotten as the Spartans were stunned by Middle Tennessee and the Ducks are still dancing.
The Ducks have been a pretty good wager during their winning streak, putting up a 6-3 mark against the spread in their last nine. Books have opened the Ducks as 6.5-point favorites which is notable as they have gone 7-1 ATS in the last eight games when they have been faves at that number or lower.
Saint Joe’s has been no slouch either, however. The Hawks have a modest four-game win streak entering Sunday’s Round of 32 contest, but have covered the spread in each game.
They were 3.5-point dogs versus Cincinnati in their tournament opener, but prevailed – by the skin of their teeth mind you - 78-76 after a final Bearcats’ attempt came a fraction of a second too late.
With the way these two teams are playing, this has the potential to be one of Sunday’s best games.
Saint Joseph's Hawks vs Oregon Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oregon Ducks are 29-6 so far on the season, and 19-12-1 ATS vs the number. The Saint Joseph's Hawks, meanwhile, are 28-7 and 23-11 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Oregon go 14-17-1 and the Saint Joseph's Hawks go 20-13-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Oregon Ducks rated this week at No. 25 and the Saint Joseph's Hawks sitting at No. 60.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Saint Joseph's Hawks rank No. 58 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.31 per game. That compares with Oregon’s No. 135 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Oregon is college basketball's No. 148-ranked team at 6.86 per game, while the Saint Joseph's Hawks rate No. 135 with 7.06 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Saint Joseph's got 23 points from DeAndre Bembry en route to a 78-76 victory over Cincinnati on Friday at Spokane Arena.
The Ducks blew out Holy Cross on Friday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 91-52 win at Spokane Arena.
