USC at Oregon NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 1/13/2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Matthew Knight Arena

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The USC Trojans travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, January 13, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 5.5 point favorites.

USC comes into this game with an overall record of 9-7. They currently have a point differential of 5.6 as they are averaging 79.0 points per game while giving up 73.4 per contest. Oregon has an overall record of 9-6. They are averaging 72.9 points per game and surrendering 65.1, good for a point differential of 7.7.

Valuable USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans are 7-9-0 against the spread

The USC Trojans are 8-8-0 against the over/under

Important Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 7-8-0 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 6-9-0 against the over/under

Key USC Trojans Injuries

12/18/18 G Charles O'Bannon, Jr. Finger is out indefinitely
01/06/19 G Jordan Usher Transferred has left team

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

12/26/18 F Kenny Wooten Jaw is out indefinitely
01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Bennie Boatwright comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 76%. Nick Rakocevic averages 15.1 points per game in 31.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 9.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Paul White averages 9.9 points per game while playing 26.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Payton Pritchard averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

USC averages 79.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 71st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 113th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 79th in the nation. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 116th and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 282nd with 12.0 per game. The Trojans allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 230th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 115th and 195th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 281st and they give up 14.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 274th place in Division 1. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 175th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon is 212th in the country with 72.9 points per game this year. They are 180th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 7.7. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 220th in the nation. They are 217th in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.3 boards per game, and 156th in assists per contest with 14.1. The Ducks are 286th in turnovers per game with 11.9. The Ducks surrender 65.1 points per contest, which ranks them 42nd in D-1. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 27th in those defensive statistics. They rank 117th with 12.3 assists allowed per contest and 117th with 33.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Ducks are 165th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Trojans have an offensive rating of 106.2, which is ranked 134th. They are 83rd in college basketball in pace with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 151st. As a unit they are 180th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 313th in D-1. USC is 314th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon is 253rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Ducks are 124th in the country in offensive rating with 106.8. In terms of pace they are 298th in Division 1 with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 197th. As a team they are 162nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 181st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's USC/Oregon college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon -5.5

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