The Oregon Ducks (20-14) will look to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the UCF Knights (19-14) on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at . The game airs at TBA ET. In this preview, we investigate the Oregon vs. UCF odds and lines ahead of this matchup.
No line has been set yet for the Ducks vs. Knights game.
Oregon has put together a 15-18-0 record against the spread this season, while UCF is 16-15-1. The Ducks are 18-15-0 and the Knights are 19-13-0 in terms of hitting the over. In the last 10 contests, Oregon is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall while UCF has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
Before watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s college hoops action.
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Oregon vs. UCF prediction
Oregon 72, UCF 66
Against the spread
- Oregon has covered 15 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
- UCF has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
- The 71.1 points per game the Ducks score are 5.6 more points than the Knights allow (65.5).
- Oregon has a 13-10 record against the spread and an 18-5 record overall when putting up more than 65.5 points.
- UCF is 14-5-1 against the spread and 15-5 overall when allowing fewer than 71.1 points.
- The Knights average 5.3 more points per game (72.1) than the Ducks allow (66.8).
- When it scores more than 66.8 points, UCF is 11-9 against the spread and 13-7 overall.
- Oregon’s record is 14-12 against the spread and 18-8 overall when it allows fewer than 72.1 points.
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Players to watch
Oregon
- N’Faly Dante leads his team in both points (13.4) and rebounds (8.4) per game, and also puts up 1.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Will Richardson paces the Ducks at 5.1 assists per game, while also posting 3.6 rebounds and 12.2 points.
- Quincy Guerrier is averaging 8.6 points, 1.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
UCF
- Taylor Hendricks is posting team highs in points (15.3 per game) and rebounds (6.9). And he is delivering 1.4 assists, making 48.4% of his shots from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
- The Knights receive 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from CJ Kelly.
- Ithiel Horton is putting up 12.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 37.9% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per game.
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