Underdog Status for Oregon Ducks, Historical Trends Suggest Otherwise
Easy peasy, Oregon fans! Your Ducks are set to storm the dance floor once again in this year's March Madness extravaganza. With a whopping +12500 odds, it's just the kind of long shot that might hit the jackpot for some lucky bettors out there.
Remember, these March oddsmakers haven't always been on the Ducks' side, but they've proved them wrong more often than not. Just like the last four times when the odds were longer than +10000 to win, they managed to make a Sweet 16 appearance twice.
Historically, the Ducks have been a force to be reckoned with during the NCAA tournament, with a total of eight appearances in the Sweet 16 - and let's not forget those impressive Elite 8 and Final Four finishes.
If we take a look at their performance in recent tournaments, the Ducks boast a 13-7 straight up and a 14-6 against the spread record in their last 20 games played. Talk about consistency!
So, what can we expect this time around? Well, their season performance may suggest a slight wobble, going 14-15-1 against the spread this season with a winning margin average of 5.5 points, but hey, it's just one more challenge for your Ducks to conquer!
As for how to get your bets in on those Ducks, unfortunately, DraftKings can't offer odds on any college sports, so you'll need to head to one of the casinos in Oregon or offshore. The good news is that Oregon sports betting sites don't have the same restrictions, so you'll find player props on Jackson Shelstad and lines for every Ducks game.
Want more juicy details on Oregon's March Madness history? Well, here's a little tidbit for you: the Ducks earned the nickname "Tall Firs" in 1939 when they won the inaugural NCAA Tournament, thanks to their height advantage. Or how about this: the Ducks ended a 78-year drought in 2017 and almost made it all the way to the top before falling to UNC in the semifinals!
Now, aren't you pumped for March Madness? Just remember, long odds haven't stopped the Ducks in the past, so who knows what they could do this time around? Go Ducks!
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Sources:[1] 50 Years of Ducks Basketball[2] Oregon Ducks NCAA Tournament History[3] All-Time March Madness
- Despite long odds of +12500, Oregon's Ducks are expected to create a stir in this year's March Madness.
- Historically, the Ducks have proven the odds wrong, making a Sweet 16 appearance twice when the odds were longer than +10000.
- In their last 20 games, the Ducks have shown consistency with a 13-7 straight up and a 14-6 against the spread record.
- Unfortunately, DraftKings doesn't offer odds on college sports, but Oregon sports betting sites don't have the same restrictions and offer player props on Jackson Shelstad and lines for every Ducks game.
- In 1939, the Ducks earned the nickname "Tall Firs" when they won the inaugural NCAA Tournament with their height advantage.
- In 2017, the Ducks ended a 78-year drought and almost made it to the top before falling to UNC in the semifinals.
