The Oregon Ducks will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Houston Baptist Huskies at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops play.

The Huskies will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Ducks are 5-4-1 ATS. Houston Baptist is 0-1 on the totals; Oregon is 3-3.



View Houston Baptist vs Oregon Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Ducks - Huskies odds would favor the Ducks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Oregon is rated No. 41 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Houston Baptist is at No. 314. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 83-65 win for the Ducks.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Oregon's No. 33-rated squad against Houston Baptist's No. 106-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Oregon rates No. 236 in the country with 5.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 336 nationally with 3.5 per match.

Defensively, Houston Baptist features the nation's No. 119-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.8 points per game. Oregon, meanwhile, comes in at No. 94 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Houston Baptist was a 100-61 Sportsbook at home against Arlington Baptist. The Huskies blew out Arlington Baptist on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 100-61 win at Sharp Gym.

In their last action, Oregon was a 91-84 loser on the road against Texas El Paso. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as favorites. The Ducks got 20 points from Damyean Dotson, but it was Texas El Paso that prevailed in a 91-84 final on Wednesday at Haskins Center.


Oregon Ducks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Texas El Paso are 0-1
After a loss are 10-0

A few Huskies at Ducks trends to consider:
Oregon is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Oregon is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Houston Baptist at LSU, Friday, December 28
Oregon home to Nevada, Monday, December 31