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College Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction: Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes

January 21, 2024



The Oregon Ducks (13-4) and Utah Utes (13-5) compete in a great PAC-12 showdown for your next betting opportunity at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, January 21 at 3:00 PM ET. The Utes are slightly favored to find success at home, with a point spread at -5.5 (+100).



Oregon Ducks Betting Preview

The Ducks just had their six-game winning streak snapped at their last encounter. This was an 86-70 defeat against the Colorado Buffaloes, where the Ducks failed to shoot well beyond the arc and were outrebounded by 12.



Jackson Shelstad leads the Ducks with 14.2 points per game, along with 2.7 assists. He makes 50.0 percent of his shots from the field and makes 80.0 percent of his shots from the foul line.



The Ducks are getting 78.2 points per game and are shooting 47.2 percent from the field. They have a solid amount of ball movement per game, with 13.2 assists. They will need to be more aggressive to find more scoring opportunities.



Their defense has been one of their biggest issues, as they currently allow 72.4 points per game from opponents. Compared to their offense, they do not have a ton of room for error. They are also getting 34.5 rebounds, 3.4 blocks, and 7.8 steals a game.



Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utes have gone 2-3 in their last five games, with their recent victories being large blowouts. In their most recent game, they defeated the Oregon State Beavers 74-47 and landed 52 rebounds compared to the Beavers’ 31.



Branden Carlson averages 17.2 points per game,  shoots 47.3 percent from the floor, and makes 73.2 percent of his free throws. He also leads with 7.1 rebounds a game, with 1.6 being offensive.



The Utes put up 80.1 points per game and are making 47.5 percent of their shot attempts. They showcase great ball movement with 17.8 assists a game, which is a handful higher than the Ducks.



Their defense has been solid in allowing opponents to average 69.2 points per game. Their margin for victory is more appealing in comparison to the Ducks. They also accumulate 40.2 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, and 6.9 steals a game.



Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

Bookmaker offers their betting odds here, with the Utah Utes as 5.5-point favorites to succeed. Their probability of winning this game stands at 80.5 percent, according to market insights.



The Ducks have shown better consistency coming into this game, but the Utes are at home and have recently landed excellent blowouts against the UCLA Bruins and Oregon State Beavers. Look for the Utes to cover.

Final Pick: Utah Utes -1.5 (+100)