The Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks kick off their college basketball seasons in this Hall of Fame Series matchup. The Bulldogs are slightly favored to secure the win on the road with a point spread of -4.5 (-110).

The Bulldogs are coming off of a 16-16 season under head coach Michael White. They capped off their season with a 1-10 record over their last 11 games and played horribly in the SEC.

In fact, they finished 6-12 in 18 games with SEC competition. Now they have an opportunity to improve from a year ago and to start off the season with a bang.

They were well beyond the top 100 for best team in points last season. They averaged 68.5 points per game and allowed 71.5 points per game from their opponents. This negative ratio cannot start their season off, or they risk setting up bad habits to follow.

As for their efficiency on offense, they ranked 274^th for an offensive rating of 100.1. Defensively, they ranked 254^th in the nation with a defensive efficiency rating of 104.5.

The Ducks finished their previous season with a 21-15 record, which is about identical to their record from the previous season. Head coach Dana Altman is confident they can produce another solid season.

In the PAC-12, the Ducks had a 12-8 record and will need to do better than that to be successful. This will need to change once they start facing conference foes, but they must also do well on both ends of the floor to start this game.

They were able to score 70.6 PPG, which ranks 202^nd from last year’s average. On defense, they averaged 66.3, so definitely a little breathing room here if these numbers hold true.

They were efficient on offense last season with a rating of 105.7 and ranking 150^th in the nation. They also did a good job defending last season with a 99.3 rating and their average. Assuming they can provide similar stats again, they have a solid chance at victory.

MyBookie offers the odds for this game, showing that the Georgia Bulldogs are slightly favored. However, market analysis indicates that the Ducks have a 61.9 percent chance of winning.

This game is looking like a toss up, but the Ducks have appealing chances from their previous success a year ago. Look for the Ducks to keep this close and potentially win the game.