The Utah Utes will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Ducks at Huntsman Center in NCAAB action.

The Utes currently sports a 5-16 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-12-1 ATS. The Ducks are 15-6 and 7-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Utes produce a 10-10 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Ducks have gone 8-10 against the number.



View Oregon vs Utah Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Utah opened as 11-point underdogs in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 342-ranked Utes and the No. 142-rated Ducks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 68-51 win for the Ducks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Utah's No. 337 nationally ranked offense (55.9 points per game) against a Ducks defense that sits as the No. 163 at 66.5 PPG. The Utes have been averaging 41.1% from the field, less than the Ducks have managed so far this season (44.4% on average).

Defensively, Oregon features the nation's No. 203-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.3 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 334 nationally in scoring at home.

Oregon was a 76-71 loser in their most recent outing at home against Oregon State. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as favorites. Devoe Joseph went off for 26 points and added 7 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Oregon State handed Oregon a 76-71 defeat at Matthew Knight Arena.

In their last action, Utah was a 62-45 loser on the road against USC. They failed to cover the 12-point spread as underdogs. Dijon Farr scored 12 points in a futile effort to lead the Utes to a win (they lost 62-45 to USC at Galen Center on Saturday).


Oregon Ducks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 0-1
After playing Oregon State are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2

Utah Utes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oregon State are 2-0
After playing USC are 1-1
After a loss are 3-7

A few Ducks at Utes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


Next up:
Oregon at Colorado, Saturday, February 4
Utah home to Oregon State, Saturday, February 4