Valparaiso Crusaders Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Oregon Ducks

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Oregon Ducks try to run the Valparaiso Crusaders off the court at Matthew Knight Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Oregon Ducks were listed as -11-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Valparaiso Crusaders vs Oregon Ducks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Valparaiso Crusaders will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 0-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Oregon Ducks are 0-2 ATS. Valparaiso Crusaders are 0-1 on betting the total; Oregon Ducks are 1-1.

The Ducks - Crusaders odds would favor the Ducks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Oregon is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Valparaiso is at No. 35.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Crusaders blew out Coppin State on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 78-58 win at Athletics-Recreation Center.

The Ducks got 16 points from Dylan Ennis, but it was Baylor that prevailed in a 66-49 final on Tuesday at Ferrell Center.

Betting Trends
  • Valparaiso is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
  • Valparaiso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games on the road
  • Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Oregon is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games
  • Oregon is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Valparaiso home to Alabama, Tuesday, November 22nd
Oregon at Georgetown University, Monday, November 21st

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