UCLA and Oregon can both score with the best of them, but six of the past seven meetings between the Bruins and Ducks have gone UNDER. That could change Wednesday, as UCLA is second in the nation in scoring and Oregon has scored 80-plus points five times this season.
The Bruins have been the most exciting team in the country, as they average 95.8 points while leading the nation in assists and shooting 55 percent from the floor. The freshman tandem of TJ Leaf and Lonzo Ball has been the catalyst of this offensive onslaught, as Leaf is averaging a team-high 17.5 ppg while Ball’s 8.3 assists per game is second in the nation.
Traveling to Eugene has been a near insurmountable task, as Oregon has won 33 consecutive home games. The Ducks are hoping to get leading scorer Chris Boucher in the lineup after the 6’10’’ forward missed the past two games with a sprained ankle. Preseason all-American Dillon Brooks has been slotted in Boucher’s spot in the past two games, but has been inconsistent.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Oregon sat as 1.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
UCLA Bruins vs Oregon Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UCLA Bruins will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 10-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Oregon Ducks are 4-8 ATS. UCLA Bruins are 8-3-2 on betting the total; Oregon Ducks are 5-7.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Oregon Ducks at No. 25 and the UCLA Bruins at No. 16 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oregon's No. 80-ranked offense, averaging 78.31 PPG, against a Bruins defense that ranks No. 197 at 74 PPG. The Ducks field goal percentage has averaged 46.94% so far, less than the Bruins marksmen have achieved on the year, 54.99% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins got 22 points from Bryce Alford as UCLA ran past Western Michigan 82-68 on Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion.
Jordan Bell scored 23 points leading the Ducks to a 75-63 victory over Fresno State at Matthew Knight Arena on Tuesday.
Next Betting Matchups
UCLA at Oregon State, Friday, December 30th
Oregon at USC, Friday, December 30th