The Oregon Ducks will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights tonight at MKA Arena.
Rutgers has been an up-and-down team all year. It’s solely due to their star player, Dylan Harper, trying to stay healthy. This has been a significant issue, not allowing them to get in a flow this year and causing them to lose games late. They have lost five out of their last seven games and hold a 4-10 record ATS as an underdog this year.
The Ducks have also hit a stride, losing five out of their last six games after a hot start to the season. They are coming off a good win, though, against Northwestern, which they led the entire game.
This is a fantastic public fade with all the money on Rutgers. I see Oregon knocking down some early threes while they control a fast tempo. The Ducks are also 14-5 as favorites this year and should be able to dominate the glass, giving them plenty of second chances under the rim.
I’ll be locking this in on ESPN Bet, where they currently have the best available number.
Pick: Oregon -6.5
