UCF Knights vs Oregon Ducks 3/19/2023 Picks Predictions

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NIT – 2nd Round

The UCF Knights will go against the Oregon Ducks in NCAAB action in Matthew Knight Arena, OR, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET.

UCF put on a strong performance as they defeated Florida in the first round and advanced to this matchup by suffocating them in the swamp.

The Knights’ overall record improved to 19-14 for the year, and they had an overall conference record of 8-10.

UCF fell behind Florida 9-2 a little over two minutes into the game before taking control and going on a 20-3 run that put them ahead 22-12 with 8:34 left in the first half.

The Knights led the Gators by nine points at the break and held them to seven points or less the rest of the way to earn the victory.

UCF outrebounded Florida 39-29, shot 52.7% from the field, including six of 15 from beyond the arc, and kept them to 32.2% shooting overall. In the victory, C.J. Kelly scored 21 points to lead the Knights.

The Knights’ 72.1 points per game average this season ranks them 171st in the nation. This season, UCF averaged 35.1 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game.

The Knights are 48th in the US with 65.5 points allowed per game, making them an above-average defensive squad.

As one of four Knights players reaching double figures this season, Taylor Hendricks tops the team with 15.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Ithiel Horton (12.4 points), C.J. Kelly (13.3 points), Jayhlon Young, Darius Johnson (10 points, 4.3 assists), and C.J. Kelly are also reliable possibilities for supplementary scoring.

The Knights’ key rotation players include Tyem Freeman, Thierno Sylla, Michael Durr, C.J. Walker, and Brandon Suggs.

The total went OVER in 13 of Central Florida’s last 18 matches.
The Central Florida Knights are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 matches on the road.

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UCF Knights vs Oregon Ducks Predictions 3/19/2023

In their first-round battle at home on Wednesday night, Oregon easily defeated UC Irvine to progress to the NIT’s second round. The Ducks improved their overall record to 20-14 and finished the season 12-8 in the Pac-12.

With 7:25 left in the first half against UC Irvine, Oregon had a two-point lead before going on a 12-0 run to increase its lead to 28-14.

Oregon dominated the glass by a margin of 56-44 and shot 40.3% from the field, including 12 of 28 from the three-point range. Rivaldo Soares paced the Ducks to victory with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

The Ducks average 71.1 points per game this year, which ranks 192nd in the country for scoring offense. By dishing out 13.3 dimes each night, Oregon is collecting 37.6 boards per game.

The Ducks’ defense is above average; they permit 66.8 points per game, which places them 78th in scoring defense. At 12.2 points and 5.1 assists per game this year, Will Richardson is the team’s third-leading scorer.

Both Jermaine Couisnard (12.8 points) and N’Faly Dante (13.4 points, 8.4 rebounds) are reliable choices for secondary scoring.

Coach Dana Altman’s team is led by Quincy Guerrier, Rivaldo Soares, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Kel’el Ware, Nate Bittle, Brennan Rigsby, Lok Wur, and Tyrone Williams.

The Oregon Ducks are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of Oregon’s last 6 matches.
The Ducks are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.

UCF Knights vs Oregon Ducks. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Oregon Ducks.

Although UCF played well defensively against Florida, it might be a little more difficult against Oregon, especially if Dante, Richardson, and Couisnard start.

Even with their victory over the Gators, the Knights are still only 5-6 overall as a road team this season. But, they did defeat a Gators team that was missing their best player Colin Castleton.

The Knights must travel to a hostile atmosphere because Oregon has a 14-5 record at home this season with victories over teams like Arizona, USC, and Nevada.

In a playoff tournament setting like Eugene, it can be challenging to support a road team that has a record below.500.

As they advance to the quarterfinals, take Oregon. The Oregon Ducks will win to a predicted score of 72-67.

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