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Read on for more about this UCLA vs Oregon matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the UCLA Bruins vs Oregon Ducks College Basketball Game on February 11, 2023
- Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon
- When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the UCLA Bruins
- Regular Season Record: 20-4
The Bruins scored a 62-47 road win against the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday to collect their 20th win overall of the season. Having won three games in a row and improving their conference record to 11-2, the Bruins now turn their attention to Saturday’s meeting with Oregon. UCLA’s suffocating defense is a major weapon of Mick Cronin’s squad and a big threat to Oregon.
The Bruins are No. 3 overall in Division I basketball with just 88.4 points allowed per 100 possessions adjusted. UCLA is s good at messing with its opponents’ offensive flow, and it shows in the team’s high defensive steals rates, which are ranked no. 1 in the Pac-12 and 13th nationally. Against Oregon State, the Bruins had nine steals and held the Beavers to only 35.6 FG%.
UCLA is 5-4-1 ATS in its last 10 games.
Betting on the Oregon Ducks
- Regular Season Record: 15-10
Oregon picked up a big win last Thursday, as the Ducks defeated the USC Trojans at home in Eugene, 78-60. Center N’Faly Dante paced the Ducks with 17 points to go with five rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes. He also shot an efficient 8/11 from the floor. Guard Will Richardson had 16 points on 4/6 shooting. As a team, the Ducks shot 53.8 FG%.
Oregon’s offense is no joke. It is ranked No. 1 in adjusted offensive efficiency in the Pac-12, where it is also No. 1 in terms of effective field goal percentage. The Ducks don’t have a lights-out shooting from deep, but it’s a team that knows how to use its height. That’s also why they are shooting over 56% in attempts taken from inside the arc.
Oregon is 3-1 ATS in its last four games at home.
JefeBet Prediction
UCLA won the first game between it and the Ducks this season back in December, 65-56, at home. But that matchup was more competitive than what the score suggests. I’m expecting Oregon to be tougher to beat this time around.
Prediction: Oregon covers.
