Oregon Ducks vs Omaha Mavericks Picks and Predictions December 28th 2025

Oregon Ducks vs Omaha Mavericks Picks and Predictions – December 28, 2025

The Oregon Ducks return to Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday night for a high-powered non-conference matchup against Omaha. Tipoff is set for 9:00 PM ET. Oregon enters 9–3 overall and continues to climb in offensive metrics after recent blowout wins. Omaha, at 5–8, has struggled on the road and defensively — and now faces one of its toughest tests of the season.

Oregon opened around -20 and has held steady in that range across most books. The total sits at 152.5, suggesting the market expects a fast-paced game with plenty of shot volume. With Oregon’s depth and tempo, the only real question is whether they cover or ease off late.

Oregon Ducks vs Omaha Mavericks Odds

These are the current betting lines for this game — always check the latest college basketball odds for real-time updates.

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Oregon Ducks	-5000	-20.5 (-110)	U 152.5 (-110)
Omaha Mavericks	+1600	+20.5 (-110)	O 152.5 (-110)

Oregon Ducks Betting Form

The Ducks are finally clicking offensively. They’ve averaged nearly 88 points per game over their last five and rank top-25 in adjusted offensive efficiency. Oregon pushes tempo, shares the ball, and gets production from multiple spots — especially Jermaine Couisnard and Keeshawn Barthelemy. At home, they’re even better, often jumping out early and sustaining pressure for 40 minutes.

They’ve covered four of their last six and tend to blow out lower-tier opponents. The key for bettors here is rotation timing — if the bench sees extended minutes late, big leads can shrink fast. Still, with how efficient Oregon has been offensively, the margin might be too wide for Omaha to threaten late.

For pace metrics, offensive stats, and recent form, see the Oregon stats and results. Monitor injury status updates on the Oregon injury report before locking in your bets.

Omaha Mavericks Betting Form

Omaha’s record doesn’t tell the whole story. They’ve played competitively in some matchups but rank outside the top 250 in defensive efficiency and struggle with transition defense. That’s a problem against an Oregon team that thrives in space and attacks off every miss.

The Mavericks score about 71 points per game, mostly through halfcourt sets and attacking mismatches. They don’t shoot the three particularly well and rarely push tempo. If Oregon forces them into a track meet, Omaha could fall behind quickly. Their best hope is to slow the game down and make it ugly — not likely on the road.

Take a closer look at the Omaha schedule and stats, and always check the Omaha injury report before betting, especially in case of guard rotation shifts.

Oregon Ducks vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup Breakdown

This matchup heavily favors Oregon — across every angle. They play faster, shoot better, defend better, and have far more depth. Omaha will likely have trouble containing Oregon’s guards off the dribble and defending the arc in transition.

Key matchup notes:

• Oregon ranks top 15 in points per possession at home.
• Omaha allows nearly 80 PPG on the road and ranks bottom 50 in defensive rebounding.
• The Ducks force turnovers at a solid clip — Omaha struggles under pressure.
• Oregon’s bench is good enough to maintain pace and pressure late.

Unless Oregon gets complacent or lets off the gas early, this spread looks justified. As for the total, it’s possible Omaha contributes just enough in garbage time to push it Over — but that depends on how long Oregon keeps the starters in.

Oregon Ducks vs Omaha Mavericks Predictions and Best Bets

The Ducks are simply the better team. It’s not close. At home, against a team that struggles defensively and doesn’t shoot the three, Oregon should dominate early and steadily increase the gap. I’d lean toward Oregon covering -20.5, assuming they stay engaged for at least 30 minutes.

The total is trickier. Oregon might hit 85+ on their own, but if Omaha can’t push past 65, it could stay Under. That said, Oregon’s pace and depth make the Over more appealing if both teams stay efficient.

I trust Oregon’s offense more than Omaha’s defense.

Best Bet: Oregon -20.5 (-110).

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