Oregon Ducks vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oregon vs UCLA NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

Oregon vs UCLA Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ducks and Bruins. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -3.5 vs. Oregon in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Oregon vs. UCLA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds UCLA -3.5, ORE +155 | UCLA -195 O/U 140.5

Ducks Preview: Can the Ducks Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

Oregon’s season record dropped to 16-4 after a 77-69 road loss to the Golden Gophers on Saturday. The Ducks, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Oregon trailed 44-38 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 33. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Ducks put up 69 points, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 56% of their two-point attempts (14/25) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23). At the free-throw line, they connected on 81%, going 17/21.

Dawson Garcia led the way with 31 points, shooting 68.4% overall and 60% from three (3/5). Brandon Angel added 18 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Jackson Shelstad and TJ Bamba both contributed 15 points. Parker Fox was efficient, shooting 71.4% and grabbing 11 rebounds in 21 minutes.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Ducks allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, Oregon’s opponent shot 37%, connecting on 6 of 16 three-point attempts. The Ducks also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 61%.

Bruins Preview: Do the Bruins Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

UCLA improved to 15-6 on the season with an 82-76 road win over USC on Monday. The Bruins entered the game as slight favorites and covered the spread.

Leading 42-37 at halftime, UCLA scored 40 points in the second half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the over/under line of 138.5.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 54.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.8%, thanks in part to their 62.9% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 6 of 16 threes, good for 37.5%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts (20/25).

Rashaun Agee led the way with 21 points, shooting 8 of 12 from the field, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Wesley Yates III added 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep. Eric Dailey Jr. contributed 16 points, and Saint Thomas chipped in 13 points along with 8 rebounds and a team-high 6 assists. Aday Mara also grabbed 11 boards to go with his 12 points.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, UCLA's defense struggled, giving up 66% shooting on 24 two-point attempts. From three-point range, their opponents hit 11 of 31 shots, good for 35%.

Ducks vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Oregon has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 74 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.