Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 2/5/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI
TV: BTN
The Oregon Ducks (16-6) are traveling to Crisler Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Michigan Wolverines (16-5).

The Oregon Ducks played Nebraska and ended up losing by a score of 77-71 in their last contest. Oregon wrapped up the game with a 40.0% field goal percentage (24 out of 60) and made 5 of their 20 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Ducks converted 18 of 22 shots for a percentage of 81.8%. Pertaining to rebounding, they compiled a total of 30 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 13 assists in the matchup as well as creating 11 turnovers and getting 9 steals. When discussing the defense, Oregon allowed their opponent to shoot 51.0% from the field on 26 of 51 shooting. Nebraska distributed 14 assists and had 4 steals for this game. Additionally, Nebraska pulled down 30 boards (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't have a block. Nebraska finished 72.4% at the free throw line by burying 21 of 29 shots. They knocked down 4 of their 23 attempts from downtown. When it comes to fouls, the Ducks finished with 19 while Nebraska totaled 20 fouls.
Jackson Shelstad is one player who was important for this game. He recorded 16 points on 5 of 15 shooting. He played 37 mins and grabbed 2 boards. He finished shooting 33.3% from the floor and also distributed 3 assists.
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Oregon heads into this contest with a record of 16-6 for the year. They are averaging 76.4 points per outing (121st in the nation) on 46.0% from the floor. The Ducks are connecting on 33.1% on shots from 3-point land (163 of 493) and 75.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Oregon is snagging 35.5 boards per contest and has 325 dimes for the campaign, which has them ranked 129th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 11.6 times per game and as a group are committing 16.8 fouls every game.
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When they are on defense, the Ducks are forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while drawing 19.1 fouls. They are 159th in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 285 surrendered for the year. The Ducks are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.8% (566 of 1,321) and they concede 33.6 rebounds per game as a team. They are relinquishing 31.3% on 3-point attempts while they are 163rd in college in PPG allowed (71.0).
The last time they took the court, the Michigan Wolverines got the victory with a final of 66-63 when they played Rutgers. The Wolverines snagged 31 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 36 in this contest. They also turned it over 17 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Rutgers was called for 14 personal fouls in this game which got the Wolverines to the charity stripe for a total of 21 attempts. They were able to make 15 of those for a rate of 71.4%. In terms of shots from 3-point land, Michigan knocked down 7 of 20 attempts (35.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Wolverines ended up shooting 22 for 46 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.8%. The Wolverines permitted Rutgers to knock down 22 out of 67 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 32.8% in the matchup. They finished 27.8% from behind the 3-point line by going 10 of 36 and walked away from this one shooting 9 of 13 at the free throw line (69.2%). With respect to rebounds, Michigan permitted Rutgers to get 32 overall (12 on the offensive side).
Danny Wolf ended up having an impact for the Wolverines for the contest. He made 5 out of 9 for the game for a field goal percentage of 55.6%, and had 14 rebounds. He recorded 16 points in his 34 minutes on the court and had 2 assists for this game.
Michigan has a record of 16-5 for the season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Wolverines are hitting on 49.8% from the field, which is 8th in D-1. Michigan has 1,729 pts on the year (82.3 per game) and they grab 38.2 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 17.9 times per contest (9th in college) and they are turning it over 14.8 times per contest. The Wolverines are committing 17.2 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 72.2% from the free throw line.
The Michigan defense allows 30.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter (152 of 496) and their opponents are connecting on 71.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 10.9 dimes and 32.3 total boards per game, which ranks them 35th and 70th in the nation. The Wolverines are ranked 141st in D-1 in PPG allowed with 70.3. They are forcing 12.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.4% from the field (40th in college).
Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Oregon
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