Oregon Ducks vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Oregon vs Stanford Prediction

Looking to win big? The Ducks and Cardinal face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Cardinal are hosting the game at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA. Oregon comes into this non-conference matchup as the -5.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 149.5 points.

Oregon vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinal
Where: San Jose at SAP Center at San Jose
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds ORE -5.5, ORE -245 | STAN +195 O/U 149.5

Ducks Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Ducks?

Oregon improved to 10-1 on the season with a 79-61 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sunday. The Ducks were -21.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just over the 135.5 O/U line.

Oregon jumped out to a 37-23 lead at halftime, but the Lumberjacks put up more of a fight in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points. The Ducks added 42 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-19 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Ducks made 22 of 32 attempts, good for 68.8%.

Matt Hayman led the way with 17 points, while Brandon Angel added 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Supreme Cook and Jadrian Tracey each contributed 14 points, with Tracey hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Nate Bittle was perfect from the field, making all 3 of his shots, including 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 13 points.

Ducks Team Defense

Even with Oregon giving up 61 points, they allowed the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, with 18 of those baskets coming from inside the arc at a 60% clip. From three-point range, the Ducks' defense saw 7 of 19 shots fall, a 36% success rate.

Oregon also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 22 attempts, hitting 68%. Additionally, the Ducks gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal Preview: Will the Cardinal Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 9-2 on the season with a 74-68 win over Merrimack on Tuesday. The Cardinal were -15.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points in the game ended up at 142, going over the O/U line of 135.5.

Stanford led 39-30 at halftime, but Merrimack made things interesting by outscoring the Cardinal 38-35 in the second half. While Stanford got the win, they’ll likely be looking to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. They connected on 47.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 23 shots from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they made 13 of 20 free throws, good for 65%.

Adam Clark led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Oziyah Sellers added 19 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots, while Jaylen Blakes went 4 for 4 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points and 5 assists.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 68 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 25 of 56 shots. Inside the arc, they held their opponents to 42% shooting, with 14 made two-pointers out of 33 attempts.

From three-point range, Stanford allowed 11 threes on 23 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. Their opponents also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 13 for 65%. Stanford gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ducks vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Oregon has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
The Cardinal are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Cardinal have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.