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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (835) Ohio State at (836) Oregon: Total | 10:30pm EST - Jan 8/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Under 153.0 (-110)
This matchup profiles as a defensive, half‑court battle where breaking 153 looks unlikely given both teams’ pace and efficiency numbers. Ohio State plays at a moderate tempo (157th nationally) and while they average 84.6 points per game, their defense has been steady, holding opponents to just 72.0 points on 42.0% shooting and limiting threes to 29.8%, which is top‑50 nationally. The Buckeyes’ offense is efficient inside (61.7% on twos, 12th nationally) but they don’t push tempo, preferring to grind possessions and walk the ball up late in tight games. Oregon is even slower (208th in pace) and less efficient offensively, scoring 77.7 points per game on 44.0% shooting, with middling three‑point accuracy (34.7%) and a tendency to bog down in half‑court sets. Defensively, the Ducks allow 73.3 points per game, but they force opponents into tough looks, holding them to 42.3% shooting overall. Both teams rebound well enough to limit second‑chance scoring, neither thrives in transition, and the matchup projects as a possession‑by‑possession grind where late‑game clock management further suppresses scoring. With Ohio State’s defense traveling and Oregon’s slower style, this game sets up cleanly for the Under 153.
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