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Pepperdine vs. Oregon prediction: model has Oregon by 16

By Hardwood Bricks staff ·

Pepperdine (2-2) visits Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Sunday at 5 PM ET on B1G+.

Our model makes Oregon a 16.1-point favorite, projecting an 89-73 final, and gives Oregon a 91% chance to win. The betting market has Oregon favored by 12.5 with a total of 155. The model leans Oregon -12.5 and Over 155.

Players to watch: Jahari Williamson of Pepperdine, 14.3 points a game; Alex Constanza of Pepperdine, 12.9 points a game; Anthony Robinson of Pepperdine, 11.8 points a game.

Pepperdine traveled about 2,102 miles to Eugene.

The model's call

Rating model v1 · updated Sun Nov 15, 11:03 AM ET
Pepperdine Waves 739% to win Oregon Ducks 8991% to win
ORE -16.1model spread
162.7model total
70possessions
ORE -12.5market · 9 books
FavoriteORE -12.53.6

Model makes it ORE -16.1; the market says ORE -12.5. That is 3.6 points of daylight toward ORE, a strong lean on the favorite.

Over 1557.7

Model total 162.7 against a market 155: a big lean to the over by 7.7.

OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Projections come from opponent-adjusted offense, defense and pace for every D-I team, with home court. Player absences are not in the number yet. A lean is the gap between the model and the market, not a guarantee. 21+.

Players to watch

Box-score ratings, points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I player
Best overall is the top net rating among regulars in this game; offensive engine and defensive anchor are the best on each end. Ranks are among 133 rated WCC players. Early in the season these lean on last year's numbers. Tap a player for his profile.

Team ratings

PEPPORE
Net rating-3.2 #190+14.3 #62
Offense107.2 #155119.7 #21
Defense110.4 #264105.4 #165
Tempo71.2 #12369.6 #238
Games this season43
Per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent and venue; # is the D-I rank of 365. Defense: lower is better. Full table on the ratings page.

Line, rest and travel

SpreadTotal
First seenORE -16.5160.0
Now (9 books)ORE -12.5155.0
ModelORE -16.1162.7

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TeamRest daysMiles inTime zone
Pepperdine Waves32,102same
Oregon Ducksnon-MAC team, not tracked
Miles are an estimate from the travel model.