Friel Court features an NCAAB clash between the host Washington State Cougars and the visiting Oregon Ducks in college hoops action on Thursday.

This season, the Cougars are 8-4 overall and 5-4-1 ATS ATS, while the Ducks are 9-3 and 2-7 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Washington State boasts a 4-6 on the OU, and Oregon is 4-5.



View Oregon vs Washington State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Ducks are listed as 6-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cougars - Ducks odds would favor the Cougars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington State is rated No. 59 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Oregon is at No. 121. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-71 win for the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington State has the nation's No. 116-rated offensive output, at 71.9 PPG. The visiting Ducks defense ranks No. 135 allowing on average 65.1 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 48.3% so far, more than the Ducks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Oregon owns the country's No. 285-rated mark, allowing 77.7 points per game on the highway. Washington State, on the other hand, rates No. 187 in scoring at home.

Oregon won its last outing, a 55-45 result against Stephen F. Austin on December 22. The Ducks grabbed a 55-45 win over the Lumberjacks on Thursday, behind a 12-point effort from E.J. Singler at Matthew Knight Arena.

Washington State was a 67-56 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Pepperdine. They earned a push of the 11–point spread as favorites. Washington State earned a 67-56 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday, getting 17 points from Faisal Aden at Key Arena.


Oregon Ducks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Stephen F. Austin are 0-1
After a win are 7-3

Washington State Cougars Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Oregon State are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few Ducks at Cougars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Washington State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon


Next up:
Oregon at Washington, Saturday, December 31
Washington State home to Oregon State, Saturday, December 31