The last NCAA basketball matchup for Thursday, February 22, features two Pac-12 rivals, with the Ducks visiting the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion as a 1.5-point favorite. These teams have not faced each other so far in the season, but throughout history, Stanford has the better head-to-head record of 83-58.
However, the past might not have much bearing on today's game, in which Oregon enters as the 3rd seed in the Pac-12 with a 17-8 overall record, while Stanford has a 12-13 record, which places them at the 8th spot in the conference. Let's preview the odds for this game, which is available for betting with a FanDuel sports promo code.
Oregon Is Coming Off a Big Win
The Ducks must wrap up the season with a string of wins if they want to keep the postseason dream alive in March. So far this season, the road has been bumpy, with alternating losses and wins. On Sunday, they pulled off a buzzer-beater win of 60-58 against their local rival, Oregon State.
Oregon averages 76.3 points per night and is not even in the top 100 teams in points scored, ranking 105th in the NCAA. Stats reveal that the Ducks shot 45.6% from the floor and 35.6% from the three-point line, with 31.2 rebounds per night and 10.6 turnovers.
On the other side of the court, Oregon concedes 71.9 points on average and steals 7.2 balls per game. The most significant player in the Ducks' lineup is center N'Faly Dante, who has 15.2 points per game.
Stanford Experienced a Sharp Drop-Off
The Cardinal had a good start to the season, but that momentum lost steam as the season developed, and recently, Stanford lost five out of their last seven games. Their Pac-12 record is 7-8, with no signs they can improve the record. Stanford experienced a 72-59 loss in their last game on Sunday versus the Washington State Cougars.
Stanford puts up 77.5 points a game, with 47.2% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc. Their turnover rate of 13.3 is slightly higher than Oregon's turnovers, while the Cardinal secures 32.2 rebounds and has an impressive 17 assists per game.
The defensive stats show the Cardinal allows 76 points a game, averaging 31.4 rebounds, 5.2 steals, and three blocks. Five players average double-digit points per game, which indicates that the team's performance revolves around a small core of players on the roster. Stanford has five more games remaining this season.
Betting Prediction
The Ducks are in a better position, with their March Madness window still open, and are coming off a last-minute win on Saturday. Their offense is getting into a rhythm, and it works in Oregon's favor that Stanford is turnover-prone. Sports gambling apps offer -115 odds on a moneyline bet on the Ducks and -104 odds for the Cardinal. The 1.5-point spread offers -105 odds on Oregon to cover and -118 on Stanford to cover as an underdog. The total is 150 points with a -110 betting line for the Over and Under bets.
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