UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Oregon Ducks Prediction, Odds, Lines, Picks, and Preview- December 14 | 2022/23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season

The 1st place UC Riverside Highlanders will take on all challengers as they travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks. UC Riverside has already played the Colorado Buffaloes and Creighton Blue Jays in 2022; the Highlanders are afraid of no one. The Oregon Ducks have faced a gauntlet of a schedule with four Top 25 opponents. Unfortunately, for Ducks fans, they have wound up on the wrong side of each game. Who will be victorious--the upset-minded Highlanders or the battle-tested Ducks?

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UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Oregon Ducks: Betting Odds

TEAMS	LINES	OVER/UNDER	MONEY LINE
UC Riverside	+13.5 (-105)	O 136.5 (-105)	+750
Oregon	-13.5 (-115)	U 136.5 (-115)	-1150

The best recipe for a smaller school to upset a program such as Oregon is excellent guard play. The Highlanders have that. Zyon Pullin has developed into a complete player and leader for the Highlanders. Pullin leads the team in points and assists while shooting 54% from the field.

Guard Flynn Cameron is a "jack-of-all-trades" for the Highlanders. Cameron scores 11 points per game while leading the team in rebounds, steals, and blocks. Flynn Cameron is a disruptive force on the defensive end of the court that the Oregon Ducks have to contend with.

For the Oregon Ducks, everything begins with Guard Will Richardson. Richardson leads the team in points, assists, and steals. With the game on the line, Richardson is the player the Ducks want with the ball in his hands.

Center D'Faly Dante is a force to be reckoned with on the inside. Dante averages 13 points per game while leading the team in rebounds.

The Ducks have depth on their frontcourt as center Kel'el Ware averages ten points and five rebounds per game while leading the team in blocked shots.

UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Oregon Ducks: Match Details

Fixture: UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Oregon Ducks

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 14, 9:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon

UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Oregon Ducks: Prediction

The Oregon Ducks currently sit at 5-5 and need to string together some wins to impress the NCAA Tournament Committee. The Ducks have the balance of offense and defense to do that. The Highlanders won't be intimidated by the raucous Oregon crowd. In these hostile situations, having guards who can make plays off the dribble and get their teammates involved makes all the difference. The Oregon Ducks will win this game due to their talent, but the Highlanders will keep this game within striking distance. Take the points.

Final Prediction: Highlanders +13.5 (-105) O/U 136.5

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