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Mar 19, 2016; Providence, RI, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) reacts after scoring against the Yale Bulldogs during the first half of a second round game of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, March, 24th at 9:55 P.M. the (1) Oregon Ducks will take on (4) Duke Blue Devils in the third round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Duke is (25-10) on the season while Oregon is (30-6). “The Crowd” projects a final score of Duke 75.6 – Oregon 74.1 with an over/under of 149.7. The Vegas Line has a final score of Duke 78.8 – Oregon 76.8 with an over/under of 155.5.
Scoring Margin: Oregon +10.6 Duke +9.3
Points per game: Duke 81.5 Oregon 79.2
Points allowed per game: Oregon 68.6 Duke 72.2
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Oregon 47% Duke 46.1%
Three Point Percentage: Duke 38.7% Oregon 34.8%
Free Throw Percentage: Duke 72.5% Oregon 71.5%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Oregon 42.3% Duke 44.3%
Turnovers committed per game: Duke 9.9 Oregon 11.4
Turnovers forced per game: Oregon 14.2 Duke 12.1
Rebounds per game: Duke 39.7 Oregon 39.5
Assists per game: Oregon 13.7 Duke 13.4
These teams are evenly matched in nearly every one of the major statistical categories so I think this is a flip of the coin type game. Oregon has signature wins over four ranked teams: Arizona, Utah (three times), USC (twice), and Baylor. Duke has signature wins over three ranked teams: Louisville, Virginia, and North Carolina. I’m going with Duke in a nail biter.
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