The No. 23-ranked Oregon Ducks face the Indiana Hoosiers in a tough matchup in the second round of Big Ten Tournament.
Oregon walks into Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as 1.5-point favorites, but don’t discount the Hoosiers.
The ninth-seeded Hoosiers have won four of their last five games, including a six-point victory over Ohio State on Saturday.
Their lone loss, though, was a nine-point loss to this very same Oregon team on March 4.
So, perhaps there’s reason for some optimism that the favorites will prevail after having a first-round bye.
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| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Tottal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | -1.5 (-115) | -130 | Over 142.5 (-115) |
| Indiana | +1.5 (-105) | +110 | Under 142.5 (-105) |
KenPom has these two teams ranked neck and neck, with eighth-seeded Oregon ranked No. 31 and Indiana ranked No. 44.
The last time these two teams matched up, Oregon was a 6.5-point favorite and the Duck covered the spread with a nine-point win.
There’s not a whole lot of reason for further optimism here, as Oregon isn’t missing any major starters entering Thursday.
In fact, I expect their squad to cover the spread Thursday afternoon thanks to quality, well-balanced attack on offense and solid defense that’s rated No. 37 in the country.
Oregon is just 14-16-1 against the spread despite 22 wins this season, and I think we’re looking at an overcorrection in this matchup.
PICK: Oregon -1.5 (-115, ESPN BET)
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