The No. 13 Oregon Ducks (23-7, 12-5 Pac-12) and Stanford Cardinal (20-10, 9-8 Pac-12) finish out the regular season when they square off at Matthew Knight Arena. The game gets underway at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
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The last time the Cardinal played, they were defeated by the Oregon State Beavers, 68-65. Oregon State’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Stanford. The Beavers had a rate of 0.375 (above their season average of 0.290), while the Cardinal posted a mark of 0.214. Stanford’s Tyrell Terry played well, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
The Ducks dismantled the California Golden Bears in their last contest, 90-56. The Ducks knocked down 16 of their 20 free throws (80.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.712 (above their season average of 0.535). Payton Pritchard was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Oregon ranks 16th in offensive efficiency and Stanford ranks fifth in defensive efficiency.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Oscar da Silva scored a game-high 27 points in the first game, in which the Cardinal beat the Ducks 70-60. He also recorded 15 rebounds. Converting at the free throw line was one of Stanford’s biggest advantages. They were 16-20 (80.0 percent), while the Ducks were 11-15 (73.3 percent).
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College Basketball Pick: ATS Winner – Oregon, O/U – Under
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Oregon ranks 139th in rebounds per game (35.5) while Stanford ranks 247th (33.1).
The Ducks rank second in steals allowed per game (4.1) while the Cardinal rank 108th (6.3).
Stanford ranks 21st in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Oregon ranks 111th (12.2).
The Ducks rank 138th in three pointers attempted per game (22.0) while the Cardinal rank 227th (19.3).
Stanford averages 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 71st in the NCAA. Oregon ranks 146th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
The Cardinal’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 8.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ducks have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (2.5 below their season average).