Michigan Wolverines vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR

TV: ESPN+

The Oregon Ducks (8-9) will try to beat the Michigan Wolverines (15-1) at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday.

The Michigan Wolverines stepped onto the hardwood against Washington and walked away with a win by a score of 82-72 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Wolverines walked away with 13 and Washington recorded 20 fouls. They also buried 9 of their 33 shots from three-point range. Washington finished the contest at 81.8% when shooting free throws by making 9 of their 11 shots. Moreover, Washington collected 35 boards (15 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Washington totaled 10 assists and had 3 steals for the contest. With regard to the defense, Michigan allowed the other team to go 37.5% from the floor on 27 of 72 shooting. They also dished out 18 assists for the contest as well as forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled 37 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Wolverines converted 13 of 17 tries for a rate of 76.5%. Michigan walked away from the game having earned a 46.4% FG percentage (32 out of 69) and knocked down 5 of 23 3-pointers.

Elliot Cadeau is one guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He ended up going 66.7% from the field and also dished out 3 assists. He was on the court for 25 mins played and also snagged 3 rebounds. He was able to score 19 points on 6 out of 9 shooting.

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Michigan enters this one with a mark of 15-1 for the campaign. They lose possession via turnover 12.1 times per contest and as a team they are committing 16.5 fouls per contest. As a team, Michigan is collecting 43.2 boards per game and has totaled 320 assists for the season, which ranks 22nd in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Wolverines are hitting 35.3% on shots from downtown (153 of 434) and 72.8% from the charity stripe. They average 93.8 points per contest (3rd in the country) on 51.9% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Wolverines are forcing 13.1 turnovers per game and they draw 21.3 personal fouls. They give up 29.9% from beyond the arc and they are 68th in the nation in points per game allowed (68.7). The Wolverines defense is giving up a FG percentage of 35.7% (378 of 1,060) and they concede 33.8 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 2nd in the country in allowing assists with 154 surrendered so far this year.

The last time they took the court, the Oregon Ducks took a loss by a final score of 90-55 against Nebraska. In relation to team rebounding, Oregon permitted Nebraska to collect 29 in all (6 on the offensive side). They went 47.2% from downtown by shooting 17 of 36 and finished the game at 9 out of 11 at the charity stripe (81.8%). The Ducks allowed Nebraska to convert 32 of 60 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.3% in this contest. Overall, the Ducks finished shooting 20 for 48 from the field which had them shooting 41.7%. In the matter of shooting from downtown, Oregon made 6 of their 23 attempts (26.1%). They were able to make 9 of the free throws for a percentage of 52.9%. Nebraska was called for 14 fouls for this contest which got the Ducks to the charity stripe for a total of 17 tries. They coughed up the ball 15 times, while recording 3 steals for the game. The Ducks earned 22 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 27 for this contest.

Wei Lin ended up being a factor for the Ducks for the game. He made 4 out of 9 in the game giving him a rate of 44.4%, and had 1 rebound. He totaled 14 points in his 27 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 2 assists in the game.

Oregon has a record of 8-9 for the season. The Ducks have committed 16.1 personal fouls per contest and they go 70.7% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 15.2 times per contest (128th in college) and they cough up possession 12.8 times per contest. Oregon has scored 1,282 points on the season (75.4 per game) and they pull in 38.0 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Ducks are connecting on 43.2% from the field, which has them ranked 288th in the nation.

The Ducks defensively are ranked 203rd in the nation in points allowed per game with 74.2. They are forcing their opponents into 10.9 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.1% from the floor (151st in college hoops). The Oregon defense allows 33.1% on shots from beyond the arc (136 of 411) and their opponents are knocking down 78.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 12.5 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking them 113th and 137th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michigan

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